comestible
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8.6
- noun
- /kəˈmɛstɪbəl/
- Archaic
- I walked into a grocery store in Berkeley and almost cried after my months of trying to find edible comestibles among the Velveeta and Lunchables of suburban Ohio.
- other comestibles
Examples
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Or you can sit in a restaurant and order yummy comestibles from a highly restricted menu.
Fiction book (2002) -
I am short of comestibles like eggs, sausage, and beer, so I go over to Walmart, get a cart, and start pushing it through the grocery aisle.
Fiction book (1999) -
At the end of the main street where we turned towards the Abbey previously, we went in the opposite direction and came across David Dudley Butchers' shop, which had a fine display in the window. So, two huge gammon steaks later, we were heading back to the greengrocer that Sue had spotted to pick up other comestibles.
Blog text (27) -
The picnic included a variety of comestibles such as sandwiches, fruits, and snacks.
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She packed an assortment of comestibles for the road trip, making sure to include her favorite snacks.
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Many cultures offer unique comestibles that reflect their local traditions and ingredients.
Synonyms
4
2.3
A thing from nature, like a plant or mushroom, that you can eat
2
9.9
Food kept to eat later
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9.1
Food and drink kept or prepared to eat
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9.9
Something that provides food for animals or living cells
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2.0
A food you can eat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Comestible comes from the Latin verb comedere, which means 'to eat up', so a comestible is simply something you can eat, in other words a food item.