comestible

[ kuh-mes-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. edible; eatable.

noun

1. Usually comestibles. articles of food; edibles:

   The table was spread with all kinds of comestibles.

comestible

/ kəˈmɛstɪbəl /

noun

1. usually plural food

adjective

1. a rare word for edible

Word History and Origins

Origin of comestible¹

1475–85; < Late Latin comēstibilis, equivalent to Latin comēst ( us ), past participle of comedere to eat up ( comedo; -ēstus for -ēs ( s ) us by analogy with gestus, ūstus, etc.; combust ) + -ibilis -ible; eat

Word History and Origins

Origin of comestible¹

C15: from Late Latin comestibilis, from comedere to eat up; see comedo

Example Sentences

She concocted an ideal Sunday itinerary in which her cravings would guide her on a crosstown comestible spree.

From Los Angeles Times

She concocted an ideal Sunday itinerary in which her cravings would guide her on a crosstown comestible spree.

From Los Angeles Times

For the next several weeks, acres of gingham blankets will be unfurled in grassy parkscapes coast to coast upon which thousands of wicker hampers will disgorge their comestible contents for the benefit of those who wish to dine al fresco.

From Los Angeles Times

For the next several weeks, acres of gingham blankets will be unfurled in grassy parkscapes coast to coast upon which thousands of wicker hampers will disgorge their comestible contents for the benefit of those who wish to dine al fresco.

From Los Angeles Times

William called it the “Circuitous Cryptanalytic Comestible Contest,” and it took place all over town.

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