drinkable

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adjective

drink·​able ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl 

: suitable or safe for drinking

drinkability

ˌdriŋ-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

drinkable

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noun

: a liquid suitable for drinking : beverage

Synonyms

Adjective

• potable
• clean
• fresh

Noun

• drink
• beverage

Examples of drinkable in a Sentence

Adjective

This coffee is so hot it's not drinkable.

technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable

Noun

the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In one bite, the fresh and drinkable buttermilk, called chaas in Hindi, is invited to party with Sinaloan aguachile, bringing together flavors from India and Mexico into something new, delicious and essentially stateless. —Tejal Rao, New York Times, 2 May 2025

For white-chocolate lovers The touch of sweetness in the drinkable, affordable bottle of Riesling is the perfect partner for white chocolate enthusiasts. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025

Noun

Keep in mind that determining the exact dosage per serving in homemade edibles and drinkables can be difficult—you’ll never be 100 percent accurate because many factors can influence the outcome. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Keep in mind that determining the exact dosage per serving in homemade edibles and drinkables can be difficult—you’ll never be 100 percent accurate because many factors can influence the outcome. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1708, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

drinkable

adjective

drink·​able

ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl

: suitable or safe for drinking

drinkable water