adjectivetechnical
Made to be used up and replaced.
Ink cartridges are consumable printer parts.
Common phrases & grammar
consumable supplies · consumable parts
American English
How to pronounce consumables
adjective · nounB2
knsoomuhblz
/kʰn̩ˌsu.mə.bl̩z/
4 syllables.
Related entry: consumable
Made to be used up and replaced.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
nountechnical
An item that is used up and replaced regularly.
The clinic orders medical consumables every month.
Common phrases & grammar
medical consumables · office consumables
adjectiveformalless common
Safe and suitable to eat or drink.
The water was tested to make sure it was consumable.
Good to know
For food and drink, edible or safe to drink is more common in everyday English.