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edible

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛdəbəl/ · UK /ˈedɪbəl/

edible means: Safe and suitable to eat.

adjective

SAFE TO EATB2

Safe and suitable to eat.

  • These berries are edible.
  • She decorated the cake with edible flowers.
  • How can you tell which wild mushrooms are edible?

Similar words: eatable

Opposites: inedible

Common phrases: edible mushrooms, edible plants, edible flowers

noun

FOOD ITEMC2

Something that can be eaten, often mentioned as part of a collection of foods.

  • They packed a basket of edibles.
  • The market offered many unusual edibles.
  • She gathered wild edibles for their evening meal.

Similar words: food, foodstuff

Common phrases: wild edible, an edible, choice edible

Questions about edible

What does edible mean?

Safe and suitable to eat.

What is edible in other languages?

Türkçe: yenilebilir · Español: comestible · Français: comestible · Deutsch: essbar · Italiano: commestibile · 日本語: 食べられる

How do you pronounce edible?

In American English /ˈɛdəbəl/; in British English /ˈedɪbəl/.

How do you use edible in a sentence?

These berries are edible. She decorated the cake with edible flowers.

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