Eatable
[ee-tuh-buh l] /ˈi tə bəl/
adjective
1.
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noun
2.
Usually, eatables. articles of food.
/ˈiːtəbəl/
adjective
1.
fit or suitable for eating; edible
adj.
late 15c., from eat + -able.
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[ee-tuh-buh l] /ˈi tə bəl/ adjective 1. . noun 2. Usually, eatables. articles of food. /ˈiːtəbəlz/ plural noun 1. (sometimes sing) food /ˈiːtəbəl/ adjective 1. fit or suitable for eating; edible adj. late 15c., from eat + -able.
- Eatage
/ˈiːtɪdʒ/ noun 1. (Northern English, dialect) grazing rights
- Eat and run
Depart immediately after consuming a meal; also, leave in a hurry. For example, Sorry, but I’ll have to eat and run or I’ll miss the last train, or Jim runs a meeting so efficiently that in effect it’s eat and run. [ ; first half of 1900s ]
- Eat away at
Destroy gradually, erode; also, worry one constantly. For example, The sea has been eating away at the outer banks for years, or The fact that he failed the test is eating away at him. [ Early 1800s ]
- Eat cheese
verb phrase To inform on someone; tattle; rat [1970s+ Army; fr the cheese-eating of the rodent]