kibble

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noun

kib·​ble ˈki-bəl 

plural kibbles

1

: coarsely ground meal or grain typically used as animal feed

especially : small, dry pellets of processed food for pets (such as dogs and cats)

She refilled Moosh's water bowl and checked his supply of kibble.

—Anne Tyler

… the high costs of shipping products like 40-pound bags of kibble.

—Brad Stone

2

: a pellet of kibble

—usually plural

The treats should be tiny so that she does not get full. Cat food kibbles make a good treat because they are tiny and usually palatable to dogs.

—Katherine A. Houpt

Americans' pets are undoubtedly the best-fed animals in the world, but it costs their owners a lot to keep them in kibbles.

—Jake Chapline

kibble

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verb

kibbled; kibbling ˈki-b(ə-)liŋ 

transitive verb

: to grind coarsely

kibbled dog biscuit

kibbled grain

Examples of kibble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The video showed a woman emerging from a Honda Odyssey and laying kibble on the ground near the driver’s side door. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Ever fill your dog’s dish, look down at the kibble, and feel a little envious? — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

This kibble is a hit among prairie dogs for their peanut butter flavor. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Not only does Honey get a dose of nutrition with her kibble, but the toy challenges her brain, too, for a blend of mental and physical stimulation. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1790, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kibble

• dibble
• dribble
• gribble
• nibble
• quibble
• scribble
• sibyl
• sybil