two bits

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. twenty-five cents.

Word History and Origins

Origin of two bits¹

An Americanism dating back to 1720–30

Idioms and Phrases

see under for two cents .

Example Sentences

Her femur was essentially two bits of bone held together by the metal rod.

From BBC

It is anticipated that the two bits of legislation will be signed off by MPs in the Commons in a matter of hours.

From BBC

Two bits of information clear out three quarters of the solutions—such as when the solution word contains a T. And with three bits of information, only one eighth of all words remain.

From Scientific American

Twitter employees were hit by two bits of tough news over the weekend — and only one was foreseeable.

From New York Times

The loggers paid two bits for a 6-by-8-inch unmounted print, more for larger ones.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• $.25
• 25 cents
• quarter
• twenty-five cents