Consumable

/kənˈsjuː.mə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An item that can be used up or consumed, typically referring to materials or products that are intended for use and are not meant to be reused.

The store specializes in selling office supplies, including various consumables like printer ink and paper.

Items such as food or other products that are intended to be consumed.

At the end of the event, we donated all the leftover consumables to the local shelter.

adjective

Referring to something that is intended to be used up or consumed.

The lab provided us with all the necessary consumable supplies for the experiment.

Describing products that are meant for single use and are disposed of after consumption.

The company focuses on creating eco-friendly consumable items that do not harm the environment.

From consume + -able, meaning 'able to be consumed'.

consumable goods

Products that can be consumed and are typically used up quickly.

consumable resources

Resources that are utilized in a process and are depleted after use.

consume

To use up a resource or expend something.

expendable

Able to be used up and not meant to be reused.