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- [ee-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈi tə bəl/
- /ˈiː.tə.bl̩/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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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