Bit part
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A minor role, generally not assigned a name.
"2005, Most of her work, however, consisted of bit parts. She often was cast in movies credited only as "flower vendor," "warden" or "suntan lady," — 'Five Easy Pieces' waitress dead at 85, CNN online."
- 2 a small role wordnet
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More examples"2005, Most of her work, however, consisted of bit parts. She often was cast in movies credited only as "flower vendor," "warden" or "suntan lady," — 'Five Easy Pieces' waitress dead at 85, CNN online."
Etymology
From bit + part.