comestible

/kəˈmes.tə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈmes.tə.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈme-stə-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /kəˈmestəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈmestəbl/ (ame, ipa)

comestible — 名詞

1. a piece of food, especially when listed alongside other things people eat or dri

1.名詞C2
釋義

食物；食品

可供食用的東西，常指多種食物

a piece of food, especially when listed alongside other things people eat or drink — most often used in the plural as a slightly old-fashioned or playful word for groceries or party fare.

例句

Rania unpacked the picnic basket and laid out every comestible on the checkered blanket.

Rania 打開野餐籃，把每一樣食物都擺在格子布上。

countable singular: 'every comestible'

The shop window displayed cheeses, pickles, and other expensive comestibles from across Europe.

店家的櫥窗裡擺著起司、醃菜，還有其他來自歐洲各地的高級食品。

typical plural with list of food items

同義詞
  • foodstuffs

    neutral, slightly formal; common in trade and packaging contexts

  • provisions

    emphasises food stored for a trip or stay, not just any food

  • victuals

    old-fashioned/literary, similar register to 'comestibles'

文法句型

usually in the plural: comestibles

用法筆記

Almost always plural in real use; the singular sounds humorous or archaic. Distinguish from the adjective sense (entry 2), where the same form means 'safe to eat' rather than 'a thing to eat'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a comestible at the market.
✅I bought some comestibles at the market.
💡singular sounds odd; this word is almost always plural in modern use.
❌The restaurant serves cheap comestibles.
✅The restaurant serves cheap food.
💡'comestibles' is formal/literary; plain 'food' fits casual contexts better.

comestible — 形容詞