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
2
: 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
The result is a cookie with a crispy-bottomed cookie that’s very soft and almost edible cookie dough-like on the inside. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025 New foods created for the 70th anniversary include Celebration Churro with purple ube sugar and Celebration Beignet with an edible candle, as well as nostalgic eats inspired by the past with a modern spin, like the Mickey Hat Cookie. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2025
Noun
Last week, a House subcommittee sent a competing hemp bill to the House floor that would still allow edibles and non-synthetic smokable flower as long as it was grown in Texas and not imported. Zack Huffman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Canadian laws require child-resistant, plain and clearly labeled packaging for cannabis edibles, but illicit products sold online and by unauthorized distributors often look like other snacks, according to the study. Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 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

Cite this Entry

“Edible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edible. Accessed 23 May. 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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