plural edibles
1
: 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 JohnsonSynonyms
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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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Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Hall’s love for edible gifts pairs perfectly with her partnership with Quaker Oats.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The market for these psychoactive edibles has grown substantially in just the last few years.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Others who've tested mushroom edible products have also documented a variety of undisclosed substances, as NPR reported earlier this year.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Hall’s love for edible gifts pairs perfectly with her partnership with Quaker Oats.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
The athlete also shared how exactly Piper’s experience with edibles came to be.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The market for these psychoactive edibles has grown substantially in just the last few years.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Edible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edible. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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