Definition

Able to be bitten or chewed.

Example

The apple was so fresh and juicy that it looked biteable.

Conversation

Have you tried that new dessert at the cafe?

Not yet, but I heard it's really biteable and delicious.

I definitely recommend it; I couldn't stop eating it!

Sounds tempting! I need to go there this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Biteable → It is formed from "bite" (from Old English "bītan", meaning to cut or pierce with the teeth) and "-able" (meaning capable of being). The word "biteable" means capable of being bitten.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is "capable of being bitten" — that's what biteable means.

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