English Explanatory Dictionary

eatable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Able to be eaten; edible.
noun
  1. Anything edible; food.

Pronunciation

/ˈiːtəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eatable.wav

Word forms

eatable more eatable most eatable eatables

Etymology

From eat + -able (“able, capable”). Doublet of edible.

Synonyms

comestible edible

Antonyms

uneatable

Derived words

eatableness noneatable
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