: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
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Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Within the management zone, putting out grain, salt products, minerals or other consumable products is not allowed.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
The Department of State Health Services in October approved its own emergency rules that require sellers of consumable hemp to verify with a valid ID that a customer is at least 21 years old, violations of which may lead to the revocation of a license or registration.
—Paul Cobler The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 20 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Flowers, food and other consumable items — within reasonable quantities — are permitted, as are copies of books presented by an author, provided the subject matter isn’t controversial.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Within the management zone, putting out grain, salt products, minerals or other consumable products is not allowed.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
The ship, called the Cenk T, was reportedly carrying food supplies (fruit, vegetables, and other consumables), not any military equipment.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
The Department of State Health Services in October approved its own emergency rules that require sellers of consumable hemp to verify with a valid ID that a customer is at least 21 years old, violations of which may lead to the revocation of a license or registration.
—Paul Cobler The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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