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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The emotional source: Anxiety about not getting to everything, The EQ strategy: Break your work down into bite-size chunks. Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Using 2 forks, pull chicken apart into bite-size pieces. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025 The menu, which is available exclusively at the resort's Bluewater Grill, includes crispy shrimp tacos drizzled in a sweet and spicy sauce, bite-size tomatoes filled with ricotta cheese, and breaded chicken breasts topped with salsa among other dishes. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025 The meat sits on a sauce of anchovies, capers, and parsley, and is topped with balsamic mayonnaise—resulting in a bite-size compendium of regional ingredients. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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