Capable of being conceived, comprehended, or imagined; imaginable, supposable. In ordinary (frequently predicative) use.

Suitable to be served (as food); that may be served. Obsolete. rare.

Edible; fit to eat. Now somewhat rare.

That may be eaten, suitable for food; edible, esculent.

Of a foodstuff: suitable for consumption, edible.

That may be received; receivable.

That can be used as food; edible.

= consumable, adj.

Capable of being devoured; consumable.

fit to be used as food.

Eatable, fit to be eaten.

That can be chewed; chewable.

Suitable for food, eatable.

‘Relating to food; useful for food, edible’ (Johnson).

Capable of being chewed or eaten.

Capable of being swallowed.

in same sense.

= edible, adj. edible, n.

Capable of being or fit to be swallowed (literal and figurative).

Scottish (Shetland). In forms kirsten, kirsen, etc. Of a suitable quality or standard; decent, proper, respectable; fit to eat. Now rare.

Fit for consumption; edible; (with for) fit to be eaten by. Chiefly in negative constructions. Cf. touch, v. 17a. Obsolete.

That may be munched; suitable for munching, esp. as a snack. Also in extended use.

That can be swallowed.

suitable for noshing; tasty, delicious.