electable

adjective

elect·​able i-ˈlek-tə-bəl 

: capable of being elected (as to public office)

electability

i-ˌlek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of electable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hong, who had a strong early showing in Marquette University polls, is no stranger to questions about whether a Democratic Socialist is electable in Wisconsin. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026

If the process moves forward, the question would then be whether to back Raman or Rae Huang, a housing activist viewed by some members as more aligned with socialist principles, while others see her as less electable. —Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026

Many Republican leaders view Cornyn as far more electable than Paxton and fear a November loss in Texas could threaten the GOP Senate majority, even as MAGA activists push Trump not to support him. —Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026

Yet, if Democrats don’t nominate the most electable candidates, their party will lose big in November. —Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electable

• collectable
• collectible
• correctable
• delectable
• detectable
• expectable
• injectable
• protectable
• resectable
• respectable
• selectable
• uncollectible