plural edibles
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: something that is suitable or safe to eat : something edible
… growing mushrooms is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Growers come to Telluride for workshops in cultivating … exotic edibles …—
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: a food item
Barbara W. Fash et al.… there were not many complaints about the quality of the edibles and potables dispensed in the … reception room …—James Lardner
James LardnerEating all their meals out, the only edibles they keep in their home are chocolate kisses.—Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec
Shelley Levitt and Mary Huzinec2
: any of various food items containing THC
Cannabis edibles include chocolates, cookies, and gummies, and entrepreneurs are coming up with new cannabis-infused concoctions all the time.—Jack Delaney
Jack DelaneyLike alcohol, edibles can only be sold legally at licensed "dispensaries" to those 21 or older.—Sharlene Johnson
Sharlene JohnsonExamples of edible in a Sentence
Adjective
a plant with edible leaves
All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible.
Noun
even if the storm turns out to be a blizzard, there are enough edibles in the refrigerator to last us a week
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The fruit of the forest nightshade isn’t edible, but the team suspected that its food crop relatives might have similar genes at work.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
More than half of the children were toddlers, ages 2 and 3, and the vast majority obtained the edibles at home, the study found.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Finally, don’t forget to do your due diligence in research before considering non-traditional parts of crops, because not all parts are edible.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The fruit of the forest nightshade isn’t edible, but the team suspected that its food crop relatives might have similar genes at work.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
Enter artisan edibles, the perfect blend of indulgence and innovation.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
More than half of the children were toddlers, ages 2 and 3, and the vast majority obtained the edibles at home, the study found.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Edible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edible. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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