consumable

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adjective

con·​sum·​able kən-ˈsü-mə-bəl How to pronounce consumable (audio)
: capable of being consumed
consumable goods

consumable

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noun

: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
usually used in plural

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Adjective
The infinitely consumable content created by some of our favorite influencers, in spaces from home improvement to food, children's entertainment to ... Alex Apatoff, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 This also includes products for consumable hemp products that contain cannabidiol (CBD), as well as other edible parts of the hemp plant. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
The company continues to expand its installed base, which results in the growth of recurring revenues, such as consumables. Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Producers are, in many ways, the driving force behind its transformation from a consumable into a status symbol, a collector’s item, and an object of cultural desire. Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for consumable 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1547, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consumable was in 1547

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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.

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