edible

adjective

ed·i·ble | \ ˈe-də-bəl

Definition of edible

(Entry 1 of 2)

: fit to be eaten : eatable

edible

noun

plural edibles

Definition of edible (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Other Words from edible

Adjective

edibility \ ˌe-də-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

edibleness \ ˈe-də-bəl-nəs

\ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for edible

Synonyms: Adjective

comestible, eatable, eating, esculent

Antonyms: Adjective

inedible, nonedible, uneatable

Examples of edible in a Sentence

Adjective

a plant with edible leaves All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

The animals will also eat anything that seems edible, including garbage. — Fox News, "Bear in California rips apart interior of unlocked car, defecates and spits inside," 7 June 2019 Consider one of these six boozy options, featuring everything from raspberry sorbet to edible purple flowers to fresh strawberry puree. — Grace Dickinson, https://www.inquirer.com, "The six summery drinks you need to try in Philadelphia this season," 6 June 2019 After three weeks, the outcome is genuine, edible, fishing-free tuna meat. — Mischa Frankl-duval, WSJ, "Lab-Grown Meat Is Coming, but the Price Is Hard to Stomach," 2 May 2019 Inspired by Patron's Margarita of the Year cocktail, DelaCruz's rose petal donut is filled with cream and a spicy ginger-jalapeno margarita jelly, covered in a sweet tequila frosting, and then topped off with sheets of edible silver and platinum. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "This Is What A $150 Donut Tastes Like," 29 Apr. 2016 Dairy Some cheeses—like bleu cheese and brie—have edible mold. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Know if Food Has Gone Bad By Looking at It and Smelling It," 3 Apr. 2019 Crystal Lotus at Hong Kong Disneyland features a red bean bun crafted to look like Olaf from Frozen, plus other edible Pixar and Disney stars. — Lucas Shaw, The Seattle Times, "From pig-shaped bao to ‘Pac Man’ dumplings, chefs now make dim sum for the Instagram generation," 25 Mar. 2019 Cut and bake sugar cookie dough to create cute edible puzzles. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Egg Puzzle Cookies," 7 Mar. 2019 Flower pots were filled with what appeared to be soil but turned out to be edible, and Dover Sole was served nestled in the sole of a sparkling Jimmy Choo. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "Dada Daily Throws a Surrealist Dinner at One of New York’s Most Resplendent Apartments," 30 Mar. 2019

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