ingest

verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

ingested; ingesting; ingests

transitive verb

: to take in for or as if for digestion

ingestible

in-ˈje-stə-bəl 

adjective

ingestive

in-ˈje-stiv 

adjective

Synonyms of ingest

• consume
• eat

Examples of ingest in a Sentence

The drug is more easily ingested in pill form.

claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable

Recent Examples on the Web

Poison control centers across the country have fielded thousands of calls about kids who have ingested cannabis edibles. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Despite your best intentions, the fruit itself could be dangerous, as certain animals are not able to safely ingest certain fruits. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026

The document does not specify whether Gregoire was present when the toddler ingested the drugs or establish his relationship to the child. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

In Switzerland, someone with a cold might still address it by pouring a homeopathic liquid onto sugar cubes and then ingesting them. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin ingestus, past participle of ingerere to carry in, from in- + gerere to bear

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ingest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

ingest

verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

: to take in for or as if for digestion

ingestion

-ˈjes-chən 

noun

Medical Definition

ingest

transitive verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

: to take in for or as if for digestion