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

The argument has become increasingly urgent as generative AI companies build powerful models—and attract huge investment—by ingesting vast amounts of online text, images, and video, including books, journalism, and art created by humans. —Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026

Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck. —Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026

Symptoms of ricin poisoning vary depending on how the person came into contact with the substance – whether ingested, inhaled or injected. —Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026

Humans can breathe them in via particles in the air or ingest them through food and water. —Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 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