drinkable
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1drink·able

adjective \ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl\

Definition of DRINKABLE

: suitable or safe for drinking
drink·abil·i·ty \ˌdriŋ-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

Examples of DRINKABLE

  1. This coffee is so hot it's not drinkable.
  2. <technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable>

First Known Use of DRINKABLE

1611

Rhymes with DRINKABLE

2drinkable

noun

Definition of DRINKABLE

: a liquid suitable for drinking : beverage

Examples of DRINKABLE

  1. <the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables>

First Known Use of DRINKABLE

1708

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