workable

adjective

work·​able ˈwər-kə-bəl How to pronounce workable (audio)
1
: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
workability noun
workableness noun

Examples of workable in a Sentence

I think the plan is quite workable. Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

workable

adjective
work·​able ˈwər-kə-bəl How to pronounce workable (audio)
1
: capable of being worked
2
: feasible
a workable solution to the problem

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