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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City follows the everyday stories of a trio of university students and an ensemble cast around them, all divided into bite-size chapters that follow specific characters in the urban community. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025 The bite-size morsels combine the comfort of warm cheese toast with the elegance of tiny cheese soufflés. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025 The buffet-style meal offers a generous and tasty selection of dishes including salad, vegetarian and vegan pastas, a chicken dish, two vegetable dishes and bite-size desserts. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025 The burger chain started in on holiday offerings with the Original Slider Stuffing recipe in 1991, and has since added more versions of the recipe, including Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Slider Stuffing, Southwestern Jalapeño Cheese Slider Stuffing and bite-size Slider Stuffin' Muffins. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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