buildable

adjective

build·​able ˈbil-də-bəl How to pronounce buildable (audio)
: suitable for building
buildable land
especially : capable of being built
plans for a buildable house

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The palette includes five buildable creams; one color corrector as well as two contour and two highlight shades to create dimension. Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Offering weightless yet buildable coverage, this formula delivers a gorgeous skin-like finish, leaving you with a natural-looking glow. Denise Primbet, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025 Plus, the flexible formula offers light-to-medium buildable coverage with a radiant finish that gives skin a healthy glow. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2025 The quick-drying tan fades naturally over the course of a week—or can be reapplied 2–3 times a week for a buildable, long-lasting glow. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buildable

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of buildable was in 1855

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“Buildable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buildable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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