consumable

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adjective

con·​sum·​able kən-ˈsü-mə-bəl 

: capable of being consumed

consumable goods

consumable

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noun

: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable

—usually used in plural

Examples of consumable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

So, how does a company make it onto the podium in the Battery Games? To earn a gold medal, a company must derive 66% or more of its revenue from recurring sources like subscriptions, long-term contracts, and high-volume consumable sales associated with their products. —Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 June 2024

There’s an argument to be made that firearms should be taxed at a higher level than alcohol and tobacco, which are consumable products that disappear as soon as they’ve been used — guns stick around. —Topher L. McDougal, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024

Noun

Monogram intends to produce and market robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures. —Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024

Dry grocery and consumables like paper goods and cleaning supplies are up in the mid-single-digit percentages compared with last year and high teens versus two-years ago, McMillon said. —Anne D'innocenzio, Quartz, 20 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1547, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1722, in the meaning defined above