Consumable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈsjuːməbəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Consumable is an adjective meaning That is consumed or depleted upon use.
Meaning
That is consumed or depleted upon use.
More Meanings
- That may be eaten.
- A material or product that is produced for consumption.
Example Sentences
printer consumables such as toner and ink cartridges
Atwood's Edible Woman offers a brilliant analysis of woman as consumable in consumer capitalism: when Marian turns out in a tarty hairdo and red dress.
The drillhead produces the drilling rotation and torque but also must slide out of position to allow the machine to manipulate the finisher drill steel and consumables.
It is normal for any organization to have two types of expense items, stockable and non-stockable. The stockable expense items – factory consumables etc – are booked into a subinventory and can be accrued on receipt.
Word Forms
- consumables
Synonyms for consumable
Depending on context, synonyms include expendable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include expendable, consumption, edible, stocks, fusible, exertion.
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