edible

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adjective

ed·​i·​ble ˈe-də-bəl How to pronounce edible (audio)
: fit to be eaten : eatable
edibility noun
edibleness noun

edible

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noun

plural edibles
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: something that is suitable or safe to eat : something edible
… growing mushrooms is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Growers come to Telluride for workshops in cultivating … exotic ediblesBarbara W. Fash et al.
: a food item
… there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the … reception room …James Lardner
Eating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec
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: any of various food items containing THC
Cannabis edibles include chocolates, cookies, and gummies, and entrepreneurs are coming up with new cannabis-infused concoctions all the time.Jack Delaney
Like alcohol, edibles can only be sold legally at licensed "dispensaries" to those 21 or older.Sharlene Johnson

Examples of edible in a Sentence

Adjective a plant with edible leaves All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible. Noun even if the storm turns out to be a blizzard, there are enough edibles in the refrigerator to last us a week
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Adjective
While human trials are still needed, scientists in China found that rats fed a high-fat diet lost about 17% of their body weight when given the edible microbeads. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Berkley’s Bombshell Treat Bar will offer three varieties of ice cream bars, including Honolulu Blue raspberry dip with marshmallow cream drizzle, Lion's sprinkle mix and edible glitter. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The industry has grown since 2019 when the state and legalized the cultivation and sale of hemp, opening the door to products that come in forms like drinks, edibles and vapes that can produce a high and are easily accessible at stores across Texas. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025 The outdoor grow was to be used for extraction, which is a process of removing cannabinoids from the plant for infusion in edibles or concentrates, not for smoking the plant. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for edible

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat — more at eat

First Known Use

Adjective

1594, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of edible was in 1594

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“Edible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edible. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

edible

adjective
ed·​i·​ble ˈed-ə-bəl How to pronounce edible (audio)
: fit or safe to be eaten
edible fruit
edibility noun
edible noun

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