1. a very small arachnid that often lives as a parasite
2. a very small amount or portion
3. a small child
Usage: informal

Examples

• Dust mites can trigger allergic reactions in some people.
• The spider mites damaged the leaves of the plant.
• She didn’t have a mite of evidence to support her claim.
• Add just a mite more salt to the soup.
• The poor little mite was crying for his mother.
• There wasn’t a mite of truth in what he said.