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eatable

eat·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ee-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˈi tə bəl/
    • /ˈiː.tə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˈi tə bəl/

Definitions of eatable word

  • abbreviation EATABLE edible. 1
  • noun eatable Usually, eatables. articles of food. 1
  • noun eatable Fit to be consumed as food. 1
  • adjective eatable edible, safe to eat 1
  • adjective eatable fit or suitable for eating; edible 0
  • adjective eatable fit to be eaten; edible 0

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Origin of eatable

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; eat + -able

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Parts of speech for Eatable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

eatable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

eatable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for eatable

adj eatable

  • succulent — full of juice; juicy.
  • good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
  • edible — fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent.
  • fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
  • safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.

adjective eatable

  • savoury — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
  • appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.

noun eatable

  • take out — the act of taking.
  • eatables — edible.
  • pap — a teat; nipple.
  • food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
  • cookery — Cookery is the activity of preparing and cooking food.

Antonyms for eatable

adj eatable

  • unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
  • inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
  • harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
  • poisonous — full of or containing poison: poisonous air; a poisonous substance.

Top questions with eatable

  • how to make eatable playdough?
  • how to make eatable cookie dough?

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