# morsel

/ˈmɔɹsəɫ/ (US) · /mˈɔːsəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/morsel
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a very small piece of food, or a small amount of something good. You use it when there is only a little to eat or enjoy.

For teachers: a small piece or quantity of food; by extension, a small amount of anything valued or sought.

## Examples

- She saves every morsel of cake for later.
- The dog waits under the table, hoping for a morsel of chicken to fall.
- He found not a morsel of truth in the long report, only vague promises dressed as facts.

## Synonyms

bit, bite, crumb, taste

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