bite-size

adjective

ˈbīt-ˌsīz 

variants or less commonly bite-sized

ˈbīt-ˌsīzd 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Tiny Tate’s cookies, the bite-size version of their classic chocolate chip cookies, while supplies last. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Toss your chicken tenders, frozen vegetables, and bite-size potatoes in ranch seasoning, stick the pan in the oven, and bake. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Indulge your sweet tooth with these treats that combine creamy milk chocolate and rich peanut butter into bite-size delights. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 July 2026

All types of tomatoes—from beefsteaks that are larger than your hand to bite-size grape tomatoes—are usually pollinated by insects or the wind. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bite-size

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