scalable

adjective

scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl 

1

: capable of being scaled

2

: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand

a scalable computer network

scalability

ˌskā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of scalable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Users might wait hours for an answer, responses aren’t infinitely scalable, and the person on the other end may offer a perspective that’s personal rather than authoritative. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

That shift could make drone awareness more scalable without rebuilding America’s existing wireless infrastructure. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

The company has partnered with a fund manager licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to establish the Silver Media Fund, an institutional-grade media investment vehicle focused on developing and financing scalable IP. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

With rapid adoption in China and growing interest worldwide, humanoid robotics are moving from specialized demonstrations to scalable commercial goods. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scalable

• available
• unsalable
• bailable
• mailable
• salable
• saleable
• bioavailable
• unassailable
• unavailable

Kids Definition

scalable

adjective

scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl 

1

: capable of being scaled

2

: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand

a scalable computer network

scalability

ˌskā-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun