mite — a very small arachnid that lives in dust, on plants, or as a parasite
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very small arachnid that lives in dust, on plants, or as a parasite
Pronunciation (IPA): /maɪt/
Example Sentences
- The allergist told me that my bedroom was full of dust mites having a party.
- She didn't care a mite about what others thought of her fashion choices.
- The poor widow gave her last mite to charity, which was worth more than all the rich donations combined.
mite
NOUN[/maɪt/]
a very small arachnid that lives in dust, on plants, or as a parasite
A tiny mite crawls across the dusty pillow, invisible to the sleeping child.
A tiny mite comes into sight with microscopic might!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English mīte, originally meaning 'small thing' or 'small creature'. The word was also used to denote a small coin, particularly in biblical contexts referring to the widow's mite, a small monetary unit of minimal value.
Breakdown
Old English mīte (small thing, small coin) — a simple root word with no productive morphological components in its original form, though the sense evolved from physical smallness to a unit of minimal monetary value.
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📝Examples
“The allergist told me that my bedroom was full of dust mites having a party.”
“She didn't care a mite about what others thought of her fashion choices.”
“The poor widow gave her last mite to charity, which was worth more than all the rich donations combined.”
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