Eatable

//ˈiːtəbəl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Anything edible; food. in-plural

    "The Excise which is laid very high throughout all Sicily, especially upon all eatables and wearing apparel is usually there […]"

  2. 2
    any substance that can be used as food wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be eaten; edible.

    "The contents of the pan began to boil, and he turned to plunge his hand into the bowl; I conjectured that this preparation was probably for our supper, and, being hungry, I resolved it should be eatable;"

Adjective
  1. 1
    suitable for use as food wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
comestibleediblecomestibleediblecomestiblecomestible

Example

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"The contents of the pan began to boil, and he turned to plunge his hand into the bowl; I conjectured that this preparation was probably for our supper, and, being hungry, I resolved it should be eatable;"

Etymology

From eat + -able (“able, capable”).

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