bite-size

adjective

ˈbīt-ˌsīz How to pronounce bite-size (audio)
variants or less commonly bite-sized
ˈbīt-ˌsīzd How to pronounce bite-size (audio)
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

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Stuff homemade or store-bought pimiento cheese into jarred peppadew peppers for bite-size nibbles that make a grand impression. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 June 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 Persian or English hothouse cucumbers, cut into bite-size pieces, 12 oz. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026 Enjoy leftovers by stirring bite-size pieces into risotto, adding them to a pasta bake, or stirring them into a creamy sauce and topping with a pie crust to make pot pie. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bite-size

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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