plural kibbles
1
: coarsely ground meal or grain typically used as animal feed
especially
: small, dry pellets of processed food for pets (such as dogs and cats)
She refilled Moosh's water bowl and checked his supply of kibble. —
Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler … the high costs of shipping products like 40-pound bags of kibble. —Brad Stone
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: a pellet of kibble
—usually plural
The treats should be tiny so that she does not get full. Cat food kibbles make a good treat because they are tiny and usually palatable to dogs.—Katherine A. Houpt
Katherine A. HouptAmericans' pets are undoubtedly the best-fed animals in the world, but it costs their owners a lot to keep them in kibbles.—Jake Chapline
Jake ChaplineExamples of kibble in a Sentence
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
They can be mixed with kibble, added to wet food or served as a standalone meal.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 May 2024
The treat portions were huge, dispensing a heaping handful of kibble at even the lowest setting.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 12 May 2025
However, commenters and experts have some strong opinions on the value (and taste) of a human kibble.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 7 May 2025
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Noun
The kitten tries his best to protect his food from the sneaky intruder, and the raccoon does eventually go away, but not before grabbing a pile of the feline's kibble and some of his water.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
They can be mixed with kibble, added to wet food or served as a standalone meal.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 May 2024
The treat portions were huge, dispensing a heaping handful of kibble at even the lowest setting.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 12 May 2025
However, commenters and experts have some strong opinions on the value (and taste) of a human kibble.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for kibble
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“Kibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibble. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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