: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
Examples of consumable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Tax consumable hemp products at 15% of retail costs.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Core revenue increased high-single digits on the back of high-single digit growth in consumables and mid-single digit growth in equipment.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consumable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
No, consumable hemp products should not be banned in Texas, but they must be responsibly regulated.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Tax consumable hemp products at 15% of retail costs.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Core revenue increased high-single digits on the back of high-single digit growth in consumables and mid-single digit growth in equipment.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consumable
Cite this Entry
“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
