buildable
adjective
\
Definition of buildable
Examples of buildable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Light-to-medium buildable coverage ensure that skin looks like, well, skin. — Karina Hoshikawa, Teen Vogue, "Benefit Launches Hello Happy Soft Matte Foundation," 8 June 2018 The product is buildable and blends really nicely in for a subtle glow. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "How to Apply Makeup When You Have Freckles, According to Makeup Artists," 3 Dec. 2018 This buildable shade is now at my desk, in my bag, and on my nightstand. — Michelle Sulcov, Glamour, "5 Cult Favorite Lipstick Shades That Truly Look Awesome on Everyone," 28 Aug. 2018 Several developers approached her and offered more than the asking price, eyeing the location and more than 16,000 buildable square feet. — Mengqi Sun, WSJ, "Historic Townhouse Sale in Bed-Stuy Smashes Record," 6 Sep. 2018 Pick sheer products that are buildable, as opposed to thick, full-coverage ones. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "How to Apply Makeup When You Have Freckles, According to Makeup Artists," 3 Dec. 2018 And of course in Seattle itself where the problem of tight housing markets first started to bite Amazon, apartments are only legal in about 17 percent of the buildable land. — Matthew Yglesias, Vox, "The tragedy of Amazon’s HQ2 selections, explained," 9 Nov. 2018 At an elevation of some 2,900 feet, only a portion of the site was buildable, said the general contractor, Tom Boos. — Candace Taylor, WSJ, "A Desert Home Design Inspired by Paperweights," 8 Nov. 2018 These powders are buildable and perfect for layering. — Marci Robin, Allure, "KKW Beauty Is Launching Super-Colorful Flashing Lights Powders for Kim’s Birthday," 15 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'buildable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on buildable
What made you want to look up buildable? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
-
- Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
Finally! A use for those SAT prep classes.
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz -
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share buildable
Resources for buildable