eatable
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eatable
- /ˈiːtəbəl/
Where it comes from
From eat + -able (“able, capable”). Doublet of edible.
adjective more eatable · most eatable
- Able to be eaten; edible. The contents of the pan began to boil, and he turned to plunge his hand into the bowl; I conjectured that this preparation was probably for our supper, and, being hungry, I resolved it should be eatable;
Similar: comestible, edible · Opposite: uneatable
noun eatables
- Anything edible; food. The Excise which is laid very high throughout all Sicily, especially upon all eatables and wearing apparel is usually there […]
Similar: comestible, edible
Thesaurus
adjective
Similar: comestible, edible · Opposite: uneatable
noun
Similar: comestible, edible
Talk about this word "eatable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/eatable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. eatable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/eatable "eatable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/eatable.Cite this
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title = {eatable},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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