consumable

American  

[kuhn-soo-muh-buhl] / kənˈsu mə bəl /

adjective

1. able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using.

   consumable goods.

2. liable to be used up or depleted.

   comsumable resources.

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noun

1. Usually consumables. something that is produced to be consumed, as processed food or fuel.

consumable British  

/ kənˈsjuːməbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being consumed

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noun

1. (usually plural) goods intended to be bought and used; consumer goods

Other Word Forms

• consumability noun
• nonconsumable adjective
• unconsumable adjective

Etymology

Origin of consumable

First recorded in 1635–45; consume + -able

Example Sentences

The airtime has been reduced mainly because daily half-hour-episodes have the benefit of being in a reliable slot, and are in "a more consumable length and format", Macleod says.

From BBC

She thinks Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings might be one big winner, given its focus on consumable and household goods.

From Barron's

For years, Walmart’s customer data has shown that more shoppers want simple, natural ingredients, said Scott Morris, senior vice president for food and consumable private brands at Walmart U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grant funding, she said, “was how we bought the antibodies we needed for experiments, how we purchased our reagents and our consumable supplies.”

From Los Angeles Times

A survey by Growth Spurt and Women in Data suggests that many parents are paying extra consumable fees of £15 a day.

From BBC

Related Words

• accessible
• adaptable
• applicable
• convenient
• expendable
• functional
• practical
• profitable
• serviceable
• unused
• useful
• valid
• valuable