edible

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adjective

ed·​i·​ble ˈe-də-bəl 

: fit to be eaten : eatable

edibility

ˌe-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

edibleness

ˈe-də-bəl-nəs 

noun

edible

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noun

plural edibles

1

: something that is suitable or safe to eat : something edible

… growing mushrooms is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Growers come to Telluride for workshops in cultivating … exotic edibles …

—Barbara W. Fash et al.

: a food item

… there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the … reception room …

—James Lardner

Eating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.

—Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec

2

: any of various food items containing THC

Cannabis edibles include chocolates, cookies, and gummies, and entrepreneurs are coming up with new cannabis-infused concoctions all the time.

—Jack Delaney

Like alcohol, edibles can only be sold legally at licensed "dispensaries" to those 21 or older.

—Sharlene Johnson

Synonyms of edible

Adjective

• eating
• eatable

Noun

• food
• provisions
• bread

Examples of edible in a Sentence

Adjective

a plant with edible leaves

All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible.

Noun

even if the storm turns out to be a blizzard, there are enough edibles in the refrigerator to last us a week

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Cherry Blossom Garden Club will host horticulturist Yvonne Savio for a talk on growing edible and ornamental plants during our cooler months. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

On the not-so-conventional side, Jala offers a line of food dipped and suited in edible, 24-karat gold paper. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

Teuber, 63, returned to Pinellas County jail after police say a probation compliance search of his home turned up 61 gummies and other edibles as well as 13 rounds of ammunition. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

This data covered younger children, but edibles aren’t safe for older children either. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat — more at eat

First Known Use

Adjective

1594, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for edible

• credible
• incredible
• inedible

Kids Definition

edible

adjective

ed·​i·​ble ˈed-ə-bəl 

: fit or safe to be eaten

edible fruit

edibility

ˌed-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

edible noun