What does "edible" mean?

1. (safe to eat) safe for people to eat without getting sick. 2. (pleasant to eat) tasting good enough to eat, even if it is not perfect. 3. (cannabis food) a food item, like a brownie or gummy, that contains marijuana.

How do you use "edible"?

Usually used in the plural form 'edibles'.

edible

adj. · n.

US //ˈɛdəbəɫ// UK //ˈɛdəbəl// ed·i·ble

1 safe to eat (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

safe for people to eat without getting sick.

fit for human consumption; non-toxic and safe to ingest.

Example

Are these wild berries edible or are they poisonous?

Example

The survival guide helps hikers distinguish between edible mushrooms and those that cause severe gastric distress.
- eatable
- consumable
- non toxic
- inedible
- poisonous
- toxic
2 pleasant to eat (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

tasting good enough to eat, even if it is not perfect.

palatable or acceptable to the taste; free from disgust.

Example

The hospital food was not great, but it was edible.

Example

While the presentation was somewhat lacking, the chef ensured the dish remained perfectly edible and well-seasoned.
- palatable
- tasty
- unpalatable

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3 cannabis food (n.)
C1 Advanced Informal Slang

a food item, like a brownie or gummy, that contains marijuana.

a food product, typically a baked good or confection, infused with cannabinoids such as THC.

Example

He bought some chocolate edibles at the legal dispensary.

Example

The legislation specifically regulates the packaging of edibles to ensure they are not mistaken for ordinary sweets by children.

Usage

Usually used in the plural form 'edibles'.

Origin

From Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edō (“eat”). Doublet of eatable.