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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Follow the page for bite-size versions of its episodes on money, health, relationships and more. Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 July 2025 Drain and tear the mozzarella into bite-size pieces. Spread the tomatoes and peppers in a wide, shallow serving bowl or platter. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 July 2025 The bite-size pieces are the ideal sweet treat for your neighbors after long moving days. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 Trim the cucumber ends and press a heavy cutting board down to smash them, then cut into bite-size pieces. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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