consumable

adj, noun — 3 senses

consumable

adj

/kənˈsjuːməbəl/ · /kənˈsuːməbəl/

Etymology From consume + -able.

1

That is consumed or depleted upon use.

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...1991, Gayle Greene, Changing the Story: Feminist Fiction and the Tradition:

2

That may be eaten.

Derived terms: consumably, inconsumable, nonconsumable

consumable

noun

Etymology From consume + -able.

1

A material or product that is produced for consumption.

printer consumables such as toner and ink cartridges
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.2006, Department of Mining Engineering, Proceedings: 35th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, volume 25, West Virginia University, page 162:

1 more example

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.2012, John Priestley, Oracle e-Business Consultancy Handbook, →ISBN, page 138:

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