English dictionary
whit
nounPronunciation
/wɪt/
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- The smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.
preposition
- Against.
- In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
- In addition to; as an accessory to.
- Used to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
- In support of.
- In regard to.
- To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.
- Using as an instrument; by means of.
- Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
- Having, owning.
- Affected by (a certain emotion or condition).
- Prompted by (a certain emotion).
Example sentences
He worked tirelessly to collect and wind a ball of string eight feet around, and it matters not one whit.
He picked a fight with the class bully.
He went with his friends.
She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.
Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.
We are with you all the way.
He was pleased with the outcome.
slain with robbers
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It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.
He spoke with sadness in his voice.
green with envy; flushed with success