1 : a small coin or sum of money. 2a : a very little : bit. b : a very small object or creature. a mite. : somewhat, rather could be that I am a mite prejudiced— John Fischer.

Is mite a word in English?

Mite is one of many words for a very small amount, like a bit and a jot. A mite is teeny-weeny and itty-bitty. ... Put away your ruler, because you can't measure a mite any more than you can measure a smidge, a tad, a speck, a tough, or a pinch — all English words for a tiny amount.

How do you use mite in a sentence?

Mite sentence example. She's been a mite tired lately. Things were always a mite close. The tale of the widow's mite springs to mind.