printable

1 of 2

adjective

print·​able ˈprin-tə-bəl 

1

: capable of being printed or of being printed from

2

: considered fit to publish

printability

ˌprin-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

printability

2 of 2

noun

print·​abil·​i·​ty ˌprintəˈbilətē 

: the quality or state of being printable : printable condition

the printability of a story

printability of type

Examples of printable in a Sentence

Adjective

The paper's editor isn't looking for a great article, just something printable.

There are printable maps on the website.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Click here for a printable version of the bingo board. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Certain letters to the editor, the rare printable ones, accuse me of exclusively and obsessively writing mean things about President TrumbleTart. —Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026

The challenge has been translating this concept into a material that is both printable and capable of delivering consistent, high performance. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026

Online and printable applications can be found on the TSAC webpage. —Phan Khang, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

printable

adjective

print·​able ˈprint-ə-bəl 

: considered suitable to be published