consumable

[kuhn-soo-muh-buhl]

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.

noun

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

consumable

/ kənˈsjuːməbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being consumed

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• consumability noun
• nonconsumable adjective
• unconsumable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of consumable¹

First recorded in 1635–45; consume + -able

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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One of the main challenges is making it so that it’s consumable by the masses.

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Pasteur established that consumable liquids like raw water and milk can harbor disease-causing pathogens.

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Related Words

• accessible 
• adaptable 
• applicable 
• convenient 
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• practical 
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• serviceable 
• unused 
• useful 
• valid 
• valuable