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

Very few people ingest the bacteria or spores, but those who do typically get them from eating undercooked meat from an infected animal. —Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026

Chrysanthemum These flowers contain several toxic components that can cause illness in pets if ingested, including vomiting and incoordination. —Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026

If your pet does ingest any of these plants, contact your veterinarian with the plant name and an estimate of how much was consumed. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026

The plant contains compounds that can lead to gastrointestinal distress if ingested by dogs. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 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