mite

/maɪt/

nounmite

A MITE is tiny—think: “I might not even see it!” (mite ≈ might).

Yes, it's mite. Remember the silent E: m-i-t-e makes the i say its long sound /aɪ/ (like “kite”).

Definitions

  1. nouna very small arachnid (related to spiders and ticks), often living on plants, animals, or in dust
  2. nouna tiny amount; a little bit (often used in the phrase “not one mite”)

Examples

  • “The scientist studied dust mites under a microscope.”
  • “After the long hike, my legs felt a mite sore.”
  • “The vet treated the puppy for ear mites.”

Synonyms

speckbittraceparticlesmidgen

Antonyms

lotheapabundance

Translations

ES ácaroPT ácaroFR acarien

Common misspellings

mitmytemietmightemiteemytmîtemiite

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