Comestibles (en. Groceries)

ko-mes-ti-blez

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Foods that can be consumed.
Edibles must be stored properly.
Los comestibles deben ser almacenados adecuadamente.
Food products, especially those sold in stores.
She bought edibles for dinner.
Ella compró comestibles para la cena.
Any type of edible substance.
In this market, both edibles and non-edibles are sold.
En este mercado se venden tanto comestibles como no comestibles.

Etymology

From Latin 'comestibilis', which means 'that can be eaten'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

seasonal edibles
Fresh foods that are at their best time to be consumed.
comestibles de temporada
ready-to-eat edibles
Foods that do not require additional preparation.
comestibles listos para comer
not all edibles are healthy
Some foods may be consumed but are not good for health.
no todos los comestibles son saludables

Related Words

foods
Substances consumed to provide nutrition.
alimentos
gastronomy
The art of preparing and presenting food.
gastronomía
cookable
Products that can be cooked before consumption.
cocinables

Slang Meanings

Bite of food
I always keep a bite of food in my bag for when I'm hungry.
Siempre tengo un pico de comida en el bolso para cuando tengo hambre.
Snack
I'm going to buy a couple of snacks for the road.
Voy a comprar un par de bocados para el camino.