eatable

[ee-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. edible.

noun

1. Usually eatables. articles of food.

eatable

/ ˈiːtəbəl /

adjective

1. fit or suitable for eating; edible

Other Word Forms

• noneatable adjective
• uneatable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eatable¹

First recorded in 1475–85; eat + -able

Example Sentences

“Essential eatables such as chickpeas and almonds are being sent through the same channels,” Ruhela said.

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“Essential eatables such as gram and almonds are being sent through the same channels,” Ruhela said.

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Breakfast-time came at last, and this morning the porridge was not burnt; the quality was eatable, the quantity small.

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"When we started working on the breakfast sandwich, the biggest qualifications were — is it eatable? Like, can you have it on your lap in the car? And will it sit for a while?"

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“I will definitely buy some. I tried it last year and realized that even its core is eatable. Now I love its juicy sweet taste,” one user wrote.

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