employable

1 of 2

adjective

em·​ploy·​able im-ˈplȯi-ə-bəl 

: capable of being employed

employability

im-ˌplȯi-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

employable

2 of 2

noun

: one who is employable

Synonyms of employable

Adjective

• useful
• available

Examples of employable in a Sentence

Adjective

this wall map of the bay is for decoration only—it's not employable for actual navigation

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Stride, though controversial, shows promise with its growing Career Learning segment, directly linking education to employable skills. — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Many other colleges and universities are launching similar initiatives to make students more employable amid a rapidly changing labor market. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 May 2026

Students who experience high-quality civic education are more likely to complete college and develop employable skills, vote, discuss current issues, speak in public with confidence, contact public officials and volunteer in their communities to address issues of common concern. — Erin Carlson Mast, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026

The nonprofit works to solve the challenges of education, job training and developing the skills for workers to be employable. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

employ entry 1 + -able

Noun

derivative of employable entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1588, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for employable

• deployable
• enjoyable
• unemployable