English noun: morsel | |||
1. | morsel (quantity) a small quantity of anything | ||
Samples | A morsel of paper was all he needed. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
2. | morsel (food) a small amount of solid food; a mouthful | ||
Samples | All they had left was a bit of bread. | ||
Synonyms | bit, bite | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mouthful, taste | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chaw, chew, crumb, cud, plug, quid, sop, sops, wad | ||