: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
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Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
These ideal growing conditions prompt a large proportion of people who live in the Okanagan to work in the consumable craft products industry, from wineries to orchards to the region’s restaurants and their suppliers.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Like-for-like pricing in general merchandise and consumables was deflationary while food remained inflationary in the low-single digits.
—David Moin, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The changes to the medical marijuana program come as some, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, called for a ban on consumable THC products, like delta-8 and delta-9 gummies and vapes.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
These ideal growing conditions prompt a large proportion of people who live in the Okanagan to work in the consumable craft products industry, from wineries to orchards to the region’s restaurants and their suppliers.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
The global lawn and gardening consumables market size, valued at $23.10 billion in 2024, was forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.3 percent from 2025 to 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Like-for-like pricing in general merchandise and consumables was deflationary while food remained inflationary in the low-single digits.
—David Moin, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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