Looking for the meaning of the word EDIBLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EDIBLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Edible
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere ‘eat’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛdɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fit or suitable to be eaten
Short Definition:fit to be eaten
Examples:- the shrub has small edible berries
- nasturtium seeds are edible
- the dinner was barely edible
Word: Edible
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛdɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
items of food
Short Definition:items of food
Examples:- the farm grows a variety of tropical plants yielding an amazing assortment of fruits and other edibles
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