buildable

adjective

build·​able ˈbil-də-bəl How to pronounce buildable (audio)
: suitable for building
buildable land
especially : capable of being built
plans for a buildable house

Examples of buildable in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buildable was in 1855

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“Buildable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buildable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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