consumable

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adjective

con·​sum·​able kən-ˈsü-mə-bəl How to pronounce consumable (audio)
: capable of being consumed
consumable goods

consumable

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noun

: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
usually used in plural

Examples of consumable in a Sentence

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Adjective
The other — Senate Bill 3, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — bans consumable hemp products including drinks, edibles, vape cartridges and other THC products. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025 The state bill bans the sale of consumable hemp products that contain any cannabinoids other than cannabidiol or cannabigerol, two non-psychoactive cannabis derivatives. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
There's currently no age requirement for purchasing consumables. Andrew Schneider, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025 Rubber rings are a perpetual consumable in pinball machines. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consumable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1547, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consumable was in 1547

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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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