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morsel

/ˈmɔːr.səl/
mor · sel
Plural:morsels
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• noun

1

A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful or bite.

Example

"She tossed a small morsel of bread to the ducks paddling in the pond."

2

A small piece or amount of something non-physical, especially information or news.

Example

"The investigative journalists eagerly analyzed every morsel of information leaked from the committee."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While primarily referring to a small physical bite of food, 'morsel' is frequently used metaphorically for small, enticing fragments of abstract things, such as gossip, news, or comfort.

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moroni
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mortadella
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old French 'morsel' (a diminutive of 'mors', meaning a bite), which derives from Latin 'morsum' (a piece bitten off), the neuter past participle of 'mordere' (to bite).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Morsel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/morsel
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