chewable

[ choo-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈtʃu ə bəl /

adjective

capable of being chewed: chewable aspirin.

noun

something that can be chewed: Now that the baby is getting its teeth, add chewables to its diet.

Origin of chewable

First recorded in 1840–50; chew + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM chewable

un·chew·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby chewable

chew the cud, chew the fat, chew up, chew-'n'-spew, chewa, chewable, chewie, chewing gum, chewing louse, chewing tobacco, chewings fescue

Example sentences from the Web for chewable

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

    Is the Facekini the Future of Beachwear? |Justin Jones |August 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

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

    The Woman-Haters |Joseph C. Lincoln

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

    Triplanetary |Edward Elmer Smith