Drinkable vs. Eatable

Able to be drunk (as liquid).

(of water) Safe to drink.

(of an alcoholic beverage, especially wine) Of good or satisfactory quality.

That which can be drunk.

Capable of being drunk; suitable for drink; potable. Macaulay. Also used substantively, esp. in the plural.

any liquid suitable for drinking;

Example: ‘may I take your beverage order?’;

fit to drink

Able to be eaten; edible.

Anything edible; food.

Capable of being eaten; fit to be eaten; proper for food; esculent; edible.

any substance that can be used as food

suitable for use as food

fit to be consumed as food

Example: ‘eatable fruits’;

items of food

Example: ‘parcels of eatables and gifts’;