variants or less commonly bite-sized
1
: of a size that can be eaten in one bite
bite-size pieces of chicken
2
: being or made small or brief especially so as to be easily manageable
bite-size tasks
bite-size essays

Examples of bite-size in a Sentence

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When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut into large bite-size chunks. Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025 Mini snacks: Goldfish crackers, pretzels, and gummy fruit snacks all come in bite-size treat bags and can be stuffed securely inside your little lovebug's eggs. Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025 Tear remaining 2 croissants into bite-size pieces; tuck in around sandwiches to fill any gaps. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025 In an era in which much political content preaches to the choir, and comes in rabid, bite-size chunks, a long-form history podcast may seem like an absurdly cumbersome way to push a message. Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bite-size

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bite-size was in 1946

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“Bite-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bite-size. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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