variants or less commonly bite-sized
Synonyms of bite-sizenext
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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On a Back Porch offers a bite-size portion (or perhaps a better analogy would be a beer flight) of what the Dead’s vault contains. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026 And no matter what else is on the brunch menu, there will always be room for a dish that includes ground beef, corn, shredded cheese, and those crispy, crunchy bite-size potatoes on top. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 The texture is soft and fudgy — reminiscent of a gooey brownie in bite-size form. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 The employee then coats the bite-size pieces in syrups and other toppings. Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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