Morsel (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- She savored the last morsel of her favorite cake, reluctant to finish the dessert.
- The chef presented the guests with a small morsel of truffle, letting its earthy flavor shine.
- After dinner, the kids fought over the last morsel of pizza, each one hoping to get the final bite.
- The bird's beak grasped a tiny morsel of seed, which it swallowed quickly before searching for more.
- The prisoners were given a meager morsel of bread and a cup of water, barely enough to sustain them.
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Meaning 2
A small quantity of anything; "a morsel of paper was all he needed".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.