edible
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: edibles
Sense 1
Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Capable of being eaten without disgust or disrelish.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Anything edible.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Anything edible. — In particular, an edible mushroom.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “edible” mean?
Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.
Is “edible” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.