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Definition of consumable - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
consumptionmaterial or product made for consumption
- The printer requires specific consumables for operation.
2.
general useTECH. item used up through use and needs replacementTECH.
- The printer's ink is a common consumable in an office..
Adjective
consumptionable to be used up or eaten
- The printer ink is consumable and needs regular replacement..
Expressions with consumable
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products used up during normal use and needing regular replacement
The office manager ordered consumable goods like paper towels and printer ink.
Origin of consumable
Latin, consumere (to use up)
Terms with consumable included in their meaning
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consumable
able to be used up and not reused
content
quality of being easily consumable in small amounts
construction
welding process using a consumable wire electrode
not consumable
not able to be used up or spent
Examples of consumable in a sentence
Office consumables need to be restocked monthly. Batteries are a typical consumable for many gadgets. Kitchen supplies like paper towels are consumables. These batteries are consumable and should be disposed of properly. The camp supplies included consumable items like food and water.
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- French:consommable, utilisable, ...
- German:Verbrauchsmaterial, verbrauchbar, ...
- Italian:materiale di consumo, ...
- Spanish:material consumible, desechable, ...
- Portuguese:consumível, ...
- Chinese:耗材, 可耗尽的, ...
- Japanese:消耗品, 消耗可能, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَهْلَكَات, قابِل لِلاِسْتِهْلاك, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרִיט מִתְכַּלֶּה, בַּר אֲכִילָה, ...
- Russian:расходные материалы, потребляемый, ...
- Ukrainian:витратний матеріал, витратний, ...
- Hindi:उपभोग्य सामग्री, उपभोज्य, ...
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