consumable

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adjective

con·​sum·​able kən-ˈsü-mə-bəl How to pronounce consumable (audio)
: 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

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Adjective
The administration of California Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking a permanent ban on consumable hemp products that contain THC, according to a rulemaking proposal the state health department released on Friday and reported on by SFGate. A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Be Mindful Of Space Unlike many common gifts—bottles of wine, gourmet snacks and chocolates, bath products, and the like—secondhand products are generally not consumable and therefore will take up space in your recipient's home. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
Noun
This will be very rare and consumables need to take this tariff war very seriously. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 There's currently no age requirement for purchasing consumables. Andrew Schneider, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consumable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1547, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consumable was in 1547

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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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