readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrē-də-bəl 

: able to be read easily: such as

a

: legible

b

: interesting to read

a highly readable novel

readability

ˌrē-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

readableness

ˈrē-də-bəl-nəs 

noun

readably

ˈrē-də-blē 

adverb

Examples of readable in a Sentence

The travel guide is very readable.

Recent Examples on the Web

June is when the sky becomes readable. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 June 2026

Survival is just the first step; the material also must remain readable as software changes. — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

The registry then produces code that’s readable by AI models scraping the internet. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 29 June 2026

The readable narrative explores the men’s virtues and flaws and captures their contrasting personalities. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing readable

• machine-readable

Rhymes for readable

• unreadable

Kids Definition

readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrēd-ə-bəl 

: able to be read easily

readability

ˌrēd-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

readably

-blē 

adverb