edible

[ed-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent.

   Are you sure this is edible?

   Synonyms: consumable, comestible

noun

1. Usually edibles

   1. an edible substance; food.

      a basket of fruit, cheeses, and other tasty edibles.

   2. Also called cannabis edible. Also called marijuana edible. a food or drink product that is infused with marijuana and ingested as an alternative to smoking or vaping the drug.

      The dispensary sells many popular edibles from candies and cookies to ciders and sodas.

   3. Also called CBD edible. a food or drink product that is infused with CBD.

      Our food co-op just stocked a special display of CBD edibles, including chocolate bars and tea.

edible

/ ˈɛdɪbəl /

adjective

1. fit to be eaten; eatable

Other Word Forms

• edibility noun
• edibleness noun
• nonedibility noun
• nonedible adjective
• nonedibleness noun
• unedible adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of edible¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin edibilis, equivalent to ed(ere) “to eat” + -ibilis adjective suffix; eat ( def. ), -ible

Word History and Origins

Origin of edible¹

C17: from Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat

Example Sentences

Inmates are housed in unsafe, dirty facilities infested with roaches and rats, Bonta said in a news conference Monday, and lack basic access to clean water and edible food.

From Los Angeles Times

Some say adding edible flowers is a bit twee, but they certainly make meals look and feel more special.

From Salon

And yes, she still says nice things about how nice it is to be nice and sprinkles edible flowers on everything.

From Salon

The TV show was followed by the launch of Meghan's new brand As Ever, selling, among other things, edible flower petals and jars of wildflower honey.

From BBC

These “gourmand” scents—often built around edible notes like sugar, milk, caramel and fruit—tap into something deeper than smelling “good.”

From Salon

Related Words

• succulent 
• tasty