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

While under the care of a pet sitter, Chai ingested a piece of plastic from a food wrapper. —Ryan Brennan march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026

Transmission most often occurs when people or pets ingest food or water contaminated with raccoon feces. —Amy Corral, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026

If accidentally ingested, contaminants such as glass could cause dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, laceration or perforation of the intestine, and other serious injuries. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026

The competition, which runs this May 21 to 24, openly invites its participants to inject or ingest steroids or Human Growth Hormone or whatever doping product du jour before competing. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 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