comestible

1475–85; <Late Latin comēstibilis, equivalent to Latin comēst(us), past participle of comedere to eat up (see comedo; -ēstus for -ēs(s)us by analogy with gestus, ūstus, etc.; see combust) + -ibilis-ible; see eat

Words nearby comestible

come out with, come over, comer, come round, comes, comestible, comet, cometh, come through, come to, come to a halt

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use comestible in a sentence

His Sheriffian Majesty was good enough to partake of the rather stale comestible.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 103, August 20, 1892|Various
Bread is the only comestible which the custom of well-bred people permits to be laid off your plate.
How To Behave: A Pocket Manual Of Republican Etiquette, And Guide To Correct Personal Habits|Samuel R Wells
Then with an air of renewed determination she returned to her breakfast and ate everything comestible in sight.
The Song of the Wolf|Frank Mayer
It can be taken raw and is therefore a favourite comestible for fast days when cooked food is forbidden.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India|R. V. Russell

Many a cassowary has been complaining bitterly of the high cost of this comestible.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, January 14, 1920|Various

British Dictionary definitions for comestible

comestible

/ (kəˈmɛstɪbəl) /

noun

(usually plural) food

adjective

a rare word for edible

Word Origin for comestible

C15: from Late Latin comestibilis, from comedere to eat up; see comedo

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

comestible

Origin of comestible

Words nearby comestible

Words related to comestible

How to use comestible in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for comestible

Word Origin for comestible