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Added 10 October 2026

eatable

/ˈiːtəbəl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about eatable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any substance that can be used as food.

adjective

Suitable for use as food.

Origin

From eat + -able (“able, capable”). Doublet of edible.

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