ingest

verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

ingested; ingesting; ingests

transitive verb

: to take in for or as if for digestion

ingestible

in-ˈje-stə-bəl 

adjective

ingestive

in-ˈje-stiv 

adjective

Synonyms of ingest

• consume
• eat

Examples of ingest in a Sentence

The drug is more easily ingested in pill form.

claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators believe the girl had ingested heroin and fentanyl. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

However, the researchers could not determine how much cannabis was consumed or whether it was inhaled or ingested. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Thousands of cases of minors ingesting cannabis nationwide included an unknown number of hemp products. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Poison control centers across the country have fielded thousands of calls about kids who have ingested cannabis edibles. — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin ingestus, past participle of ingerere to carry in, from in- + gerere to bear

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ingest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

ingest

verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

: to take in for or as if for digestion

ingestion

-ˈjes-chən 

noun

Medical Definition

ingest

transitive verb

in·​gest in-ˈjest 

: to take in for or as if for digestion