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chewable

American

[choo-uh-buhl] / ˈtʃu ə bəl /

adjective

capable of being chewed.

chewable aspirin.

noun

something that can be chewed.

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

Other Word Forms

unchewable adjective

Etymology

Origin of chewable

First recorded in 1840–50; chew + -able

Example Sentences

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You can also choose based on the formulation: Adult pain- and fever-reducers come in various types of pills; children’s medicines come in chewable tablet or liquid form.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was chewable.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2022

It has a toy attached to a long, chewable rope that is suspended from a metal pole.

From The Verge • Mar. 26, 2022

Individually packaged doses and chewable medications are convenient when you’re in a hurry.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2020

While she listened, Belle made me a turkey sandwich and gave me about ten chewable vitamin Cs because she thought I sounded nasal.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

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