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 set, which is a display-friendly size, comes with plastic moon rock, buildable communications unit, heating and cooling elements. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026 If using a buildable tint, blot, then reapply a thin second layer. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026 The change will lock in the city’s northern boundary, capping buildable land in what’s become its most expensive neighborhoods. Mark Dee january 27, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026 Designed to melt instantly into skin, all of this is spun into a lightweight cream that deposits medium, buildable luminous matte coverage meant to last for up to 16 hours. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buildable

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of buildable was in 1612

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“Buildable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buildable. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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