edible
/ˈedɪbl/
ed · i · ble
ˈed · ɪ · bl
English Definition
adj. safe to eat
Significado en Español
comestible
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có thể ăn được
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Example Sentence
These mushrooms are edible.
这些蘑菇可以吃。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ed(eat)+ible(able)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word “edible”:
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A
Bitter
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B
Eatery
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C
Congenial
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D
Eatable
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D — Eatable.
“edible” means adj. safe to eat
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Not every mushroom in the forest is ______; some are poisonous.
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A
poisonous
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B
edible
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C
harmful
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D
rotten
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B — edible.
“edible” means adj. safe to eat
Common questions about “edible”
What does “edible” mean?
edible — adj. safe to eat. In Chinese: 可食用的.
How do you pronounce “edible”?
edible is pronounced /ˈedɪbl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ed · i · ble.
How do you use “edible” in a sentence?
These mushrooms are edible. (这些蘑菇可以吃。)
What are synonyms for “edible”?
eatable, digestible — all close in meaning to edible (adj. safe to eat).
Is “edible” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. edible appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “edible”?
ed(eat)+ible(able)
