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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.

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

"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

noun

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

"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

Other Word Forms

  • consumability noun
  • nonconsumable adjective
  • unconsumable adjective

Etymology

Origin of consumable

First recorded in 1635–45; consume + -able

Example Sentences

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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 • Jan. 2, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

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 • Oct. 1, 2025

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

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2025

The problem with most people in a barter economy is that they’re just trading one consumable for another.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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