comestible

«comestible» in Mova's school dictionary: things to eat, food — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (comestibles, usually plural); adjective (comestible)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal or humorous) Comestibles are things to eat, food. tree →

2) (formal) Comestible means fit to be eaten: «comestible plants». tree →

sense in the lessons

A rare, very formal word. In stories it can sound funny or posh: a character offering «comestibles» instead of snacks. In formal writing it means edible. Pupils should usually say «food» or «edible».

examples

• The butler laid out a table of comestibles. tree →
• Are these mushrooms comestible? tree →
• «Any comestibles in the fridge?» asked Dad in a posh voice. tree →
• The shop sold comestibles and drinks. tree →
• Not all wild berries are comestible. tree →
• The picnic basket was full of comestibles. tree →

note

Very formal or jokey. Usually plural as a noun. Same meaning as «edible». Safety: never eat wild plants unless an adult knows they are safe.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «comestible» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.