edible
/ˈedəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈedəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-də-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈed.ə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈed.ə.bəl/ (ame, ipa)
edible — adjective
- ediblepositive
- more ediblecomparative
- most ediblesuperlative
1. If a substance or plant is edible, you can safely eat it because it will not poi
If a substance or plant is edible, you can safely eat it because it will not poison you or cause you any harm.
Shanti checked that the mushrooms were edible before adding them to the soup.
collocation: edible mushrooms
The hikers learned which wild plants were edible and which ones to avoid.
collocation: edible plants
Not all berries that look pretty are edible — some are highly poisonous.
Yuki decorated the birthday cake with edible flowers from the garden.
The packet label states whether the product is edible or for external use only.
- eatable
less common and more informal; 'edible' is the standard modern choice in most contexts
- comestible
very formal or technical; rarely used in everyday conversation
- safe
broader meaning — a food can be safe to eat without being described as 'edible' in the same way
用法筆記
Commonly used in warnings or labels to separate food items from non-food products such as cosmetics or cleaning supplies.
常見錯誤
edible — noun
- ediblesingular
- ediblesplural
1. A product or substance that is grown, prepared, or sold to be eaten as food; oft
A product or substance that is grown, prepared, or sold to be eaten as food; often used in the plural form to refer to food items in general.
The supermarket has a new section for organic edibles near the vegetables.
typically plural: edibles (food items)
Tara packed dried fruits and nuts as lightweight edibles for the long hike.
use as a countable noun
The campers stored all edibles in metal containers to keep bears away.
Antonia found some interesting edibles at the Asian grocery store.
- food
general term; 'edibles' is more specific and often used in retail or outdoor-safety contexts
- foodstuff
neutral, slightly more formal; often used in manufacturing or regulation
- provisions
specifically used for supplies taken on a trip
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the plural form edibles. The singular form edible is possible but uncommon — you would usually say 'a type of food' or 'an item of food' instead.
常見錯誤
2. A food product such as a cookie, candy, or brownie that has had cannabis added t
A food product such as a cookie, candy, or brownie that has had cannabis added to it as an ingredient, so that eating it produces a drug effect.
Eitan bought some cannabis edibles from the licensed dispensary.
compound noun: cannabis edibles
The package warned that the edibles could take two hours to take effect.
informal register: edibles (cannabis sense)
Charlotte prefers cannabis edibles to smoking because they are gentler on her lungs.
Rafael accidentally ate too many edibles and felt very uncomfortable that evening.
- cannabis edible
full form; more explicit when the context is not clear
- weed edible
very informal; common in casual speech
- medicated edible
suggests it is intended for medical rather than recreational use
用法筆記
This is an informal, colloquial use that is most common in regions where cannabis has been legalised. The word 'edible' alone (without 'cannabis') can carry this meaning by context. The singular form 'an edible' is normal here: 'She ate one cannabis edible and felt relaxed.'