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

Near-term drivers for the company include changes to Target's consumable categories like Food & Beverage and Beauty, while a shakeup in its Home Furnishings & Décor category could provide a boost later in the year, per Morgan Stanley. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026

The redesign will be on nearly 10,000 food and consumable Great Value items. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Noun

Delays in shipments of vehicles, parts, and consumables, combined with port insecurity and rising inventory uncertainty, have turned the auto industry’s just-in-time model into a liability rather than an advantage, with consumers feeling the strain. —Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Behind it is the ship’s service module, supplied by the European Space Agency, carrying consumables, electronics, four photovoltaic arrays, attitude-control thrusters, and a rocket engine, which, like the RS-25’s in the booster, is a veteran of space shuttle missions. —IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1547, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1722, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consumable

• presumable