edible

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adjective

ed·​i·​ble ˈe-də-bəl 

: fit to be eaten : eatable

edibility

ˌe-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

edibleness

ˈe-də-bəl-nəs 

noun

edible

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noun

plural edibles

1

: 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 edibles …

—Barbara 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

Synonyms

Adjective

• eating
• eatable

Noun

• food
• provisions
• bread

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Death cap mushrooms are easily mistaken for other edible varieties, and reportedly possess a sweet taste that belies their potent toxicity. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025

Wild ginger is different from culinary ginger and is not edible. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025

Noun

Under current law, adults can possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and 15 grams of extracts or edibles. —Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

More and more women in midlife are turning to cannabis products, edibles, vapes and even infused teas to manage the multitude of symptoms that come with perimenopause and menopause. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 June 2025

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

Rhymes for edible

• credible
• incredible
• inedible

Kids Definition

edible

adjective

ed·​i·​ble ˈed-ə-bəl 

: fit or safe to be eaten

edible fruit

edibility

ˌed-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

edible noun