comestible

[ kuh-mes-tuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. edible; eatable.

noun
  1. Usually comestibles. articles of food; edibles: The table was spread with all kinds of comestibles.

Origin of comestible

1
1475–85; <Late Latin comēstibilis, equivalent to Latin comēst(us), past participle of comedere to eat up (see comedo; -ēstus for -ēs(s)us by analogy with gestus, ūstus, etc.; see combust) + -ibilis-ible; see eat

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How to use comestible in a sentence

  • Extreme conditions and a hearty appetite did little to change my mind about canned comestibles.

    The Weirdest Food Trend Ever | Robert Rosenthal | July 15, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Consequently the peon has but a small choice of comestibles.

    Mexico | Charles Reginald Enock
  • The menu consists of the usual comestibles with plenty of champagne.

    The Complete Bachelor | Walter Germain
  • It is impossible to number and describe this mass of comestibles placed at the foot of the staircase.

  • The dining-room was full of servants, who laid out a long table rich with comestibles and glittering with glass.

    A Mere Accident | George Moore

British Dictionary definitions for comestible

comestible

/ (kəˈmɛstɪbəl) /


noun
  1. (usually plural) food

adjective
  1. a rare word for edible

Origin of comestible

1
C15: from Late Latin comestibilis, from comedere to eat up; see comedo

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