chewable

[ choo-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being chewed:

   chewable aspirin.

noun

1. something that can be chewed:

   Now that the baby is getting teeth, add chewables to his diet.

Other Words From

• un·chew·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chewable¹

First recorded in 1840–50; chew + -able

Example Sentences

The child-shaped chewables were launched in the late 1970s in Ontario, Canada, as “Mars Men” to capitalize on the global space craze, and in recent years, new flavors and sizes have appeared on store shelves.

From Washington Post

Like gummy worms and bears, these literally bite-size models are a type of chewable gelatin-based candy.

From Science News For Students

Developed with your junior dog in mind, these chewable puppy vitamins contain the full spectrum of minerals and vitamins.

From Popular-Science

Boost your older pooch’s daily nutrition with this affordable and chewable multivitamin.

From Popular-Science

Nutri-Vet The Nutri-Vet Multi-Vite chewable puppy vitamins are liver-flavored, meaning it can also be used as a treat while in puppy training mode.

From Popular-Science

The irony in it all is that our bodies need, if not crave, Vitamin D—and more than a chewable tablet.

From The Daily Beast

Bradley and I can eat anything that's chewable, and drink anything that will pour, but you can't.

From Project Gutenberg

And he's eat everything that's chewable on the reservation already.

From Project Gutenberg