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 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