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

Recent Examples on the Web The big picture: MicroStrategy joins other high-profile tech companies like Nvidia and Broadcom that have recently made their shares more bite-size and more attainable to retail investors. Crystal Kim, Axios, 12 July 2024 Roast bite-size pieces of broccoli drizzled with olive oil. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024 But culinary magic happens here when the bread is torn into craggy, bite-size pieces and toasted in olive oil, giving it a golden, crisp luxuriousness. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 19 June 2024 Each episode is a bite-size treat, clocking in at about seven or so minutes. Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bite-size 

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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