smidgen

or smid·gin, smid·geon

[ smij-uhn ]

noun

1. a very small amount:

   a smidgen of jam for your toast.

smidgen

/ ˈsmɪdʒən /

noun

1. informal.
   a very small amount or part

Word History and Origins

Origin of smidgen¹

First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of smidgen¹

C20: of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Next time, we’ll talk about what each of the steps above actually lead to, why I put them in that order and how you can move yourself toward feeling like you have just a smidgen of a say — and maybe even some hope — in your future.

From Salon

Again, Captain must leverage his language skills, this time to afford his people some smidgen of a presence in Hollywood.

From Salon

“The way forward here is not by going after the workforce and trying to nickel and dime them out of $500, $600 a month that they most desperately need, and which adds a smidgen of a fraction to their actual bottom line, when a company has raised hundreds of millions of dollars,” Goepel said.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump’s lawyers have said Bragg’s office, in June, gave them a smidgen of materials from the federal investigation into Cohen.

From Seattle Times

But because of his flamboyance, obsession for fancy sports cars, flashy dress and — let’s face it — a smidgen of racism in some voters, Brown was disliked by many who didn’t know him, especially Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times

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