livable

adjective

liv·​able ˈli-və-bəl How to pronounce livable (audio)
variants or less commonly liveable
1
: suitable for living in, on, or with
a livable house
livable wages
2
livableness noun

Examples of livable in a Sentence

They described the house as very livable. People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.
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Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth argues that, even with initiatives that offer farmers a livable income and pricing stability, such fair trade agreements aren’t a catch-all solution for rural livelihood development. JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025 The Utah planning system worked, creating a very livable community with parks and effective public transportation, said Brian Hughes of Bella Vista, who runs a business advisory and brokerage firm. Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025 Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025 The six-bedroom residence, currently Bethesda’s third most expensive listing, measures in with 13,700 square feet of livable interiors across four levels. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for livable

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of livable was in 1814

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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

livable

adjective
liv·​able
variants also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness noun

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