eatable
1 of 2adjective
eat·able ˈē-tə-bəl 
: fit or able to be eaten
eatable
2 of 2noun
1
: something to eat
2
eatables plural : food
Synonyms
Adjective
- comestible
- eating
- edible
- esculent
Noun
- bread
- chow
- chuck [chiefly West]
- comestibles
- eats
- edibles
- fare
- food
- foodstuffs
- grub
- meat
- provender
- provisions
- table
- tucker [chiefly Australian]
- viands
- victuals
- vittles
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Example Sentences
Adjective a survival course in which you learn which wild plants are eatable
Recent Examples on the Web
Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 25 June 2021 In 1998, blue was added, later followed by the options of eatable enticements using green and orange tones. Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2018 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al.com, 6 June 2019 In the shops, pink and white eatables were on display, often shaped into blossoms, and in bars people were drinking cocktails sprinkled with petals. Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2018
Adjective
And love the not-too-sugary bread-and-butter pickles. Fries: More crisp, golden matchsticks (seasoned with garlic, shallots, chives and lots of salt) and compulsively eatable. Price: $16. Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 25 June 2021 In 1998, blue was added, later followed by the options of eatable enticements using green and orange tones. Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2018 Noun
The event begins at 3 p.m. The schedule includes live music from bluegrass and Americana band Rollin’ In the Hay, as well as eatables from Saw’s BBQ, food trucks, mini-golf, a bounce house and a water slide. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al.com, 6 June 2019 In the shops, pink and white eatables were on display, often shaped into blossoms, and in bars people were drinking cocktails sprinkled with petals. Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2018 Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
eatable
adjective
eat·able ˈē-tə-bəl
: fit to be eaten : edible
eatables
plural noun
as in food
substances intended to be eaten the buffet table aboard the cruise ship always had a tempting array of eatables Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- food
- provisions
- bread
- eats
- foodstuffs
- victuals
- meat
- fare
- meal
- supplies
- viands
- edibles
- comestibles
- table
- refreshments
- provender
- vittles
- chow
- grub
- tucker
- sustenance
- nutriment
- dish
- chuck
- nourishment
- rations
- commissary
- diet
- feed
- plate
- repast
- aliment
- silage
- forage
- fodder
- serving
- feast
- ensilage
- nurture
- pap
- board
- platter
- swill
- mess
- slop
- regale
- natural food
- spread
- finger food
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- poison
- toxin
- venom
- bane