plural edibles
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: 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 …—
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: a food item
Barbara W. Fash et al.… there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the … reception room …—James Lardner
James LardnerEating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.—Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec
Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec2
: 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
Jack DelaneyLike alcohol, edibles can only be sold legally at licensed "dispensaries" to those 21 or older.—Sharlene Johnson
Sharlene JohnsonExamples 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
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
However, this resurgence has also contributed to a rise in accidental poisonings, as the subtle differences between toxic and edible species are often indistinguishable even to seasoned foragers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025
This is in part due to dispensaries offering large discounts on products like pre-rolls, edibles, gummies, vapes and flowers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Wild mushrooms, or mushrooms not grown by commercial growers, can be easily misidentified as edible mushrooms because of their similar look and taste.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
However, this resurgence has also contributed to a rise in accidental poisonings, as the subtle differences between toxic and edible species are often indistinguishable even to seasoned foragers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Noun
Find your point of differentiation, whether in flower, edibles or concentrates, and own it.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025
This is in part due to dispensaries offering large discounts on products like pre-rolls, edibles, gummies, vapes and flowers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Edible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edible. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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