eatable

[ ee-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. edible.

noun

1. Usually eatables. articles of food.

eatable

/ ˈiːtəbəl /

adjective

1. fit or suitable for eating; edible

Other Words From

• non·eata·ble adjective
• un·eata·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eatable¹

First recorded in 1475–85; eat + -able

Example Sentences

In fact, nothing, no matter how remotely eatable, had escaped them.

From Literature

Breakfast-time came at last, and this morning the porridge was not burnt; the quality was eatable, the quantity small.

From Literature

"When we started working on the breakfast sandwich, the biggest qualifications were — is it eatable? Like, can you have it on your lap in the car? And will it sit for a while?"

From Salon

“I will definitely buy some. I tried it last year and realized that even its core is eatable. Now I love its juicy sweet taste,” one user wrote.

From BBC

"Ideally, I'd love to see an eatable Bay again," she says.

From Salon