curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

ˈkyər-

: capable of being cured

a curable illness

curability

ˌkyu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌkyər-

noun

curableness

ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl-nəs 

ˈkyər-

noun

curably

ˈkyu̇r-ə-blē 

ˈkyər-

adverb

Examples of curable in a Sentence

Most cases are curable with proper treatment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Charli isn’t pretending the world’s ills are curable through a sweaty night dancing with friends. —Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 2 June 2026

Most thyroid cancers are permanently curable with treatment. —Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 28 May 2026

And since no one expires from, say, cancer or other now-curable diseases, and bones and organs can be replaced like car parts with artificial spares, people only pass when involved in freak accidents…or take their own lives. —Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026

It is considered one of the more curable types of cancer, and Brown-Shuler’s medical team is optimistic about treating him. —Grace Raynor, New York Times, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curable

• durable
• endurable
• incurable
• insurable
• nondurable
• procurable
• unendurable

Kids Definition

curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

: capable of being cured

Medical Definition

curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

: capable of being cured

curability noun

plural curabilities