Eatables
[ee-tuh-buh l] /ˈi tə bəl/
adjective
1.
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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.
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[eet-n] /ˈit n/ verb 1. a past participle of . [eet] /it/ verb (used with object), ate [eyt; especially British et] /eɪt; especially British ɛt/ (Show IPA) or (Archaic) eat [et, eet] /ɛt, it/ (Show IPA), eaten or (Archaic) eat [et, eet] /ɛt, it/ (Show IPA), eating. 1. to take into the mouth and swallow […]