livable
adjective
liv·able
ˈli-və-bəl 
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Any business seeking public support (tax breaks, zoning changes, etc.) should be required to pay livable wages and provide strong benefits.
—
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, child care providers face the pressures of paying livable wages to their employees and the rising costs of insurance and rent.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
Not flawless or cinematic — but livable, meaningful and yours to shape from here on out.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
As of March 26, 59 percent were in Manhattan, 34 percent in Brooklyn, 6 percent in Queens, 1 percent in the Bronx and none on Staten Island, according to a report from the nonprofit Open Plans, which advocates livable streets.
—Olivia Bensimon, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for livable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, child care providers face the pressures of paying livable wages to their employees and the rising costs of insurance and rent.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
Not flawless or cinematic — but livable, meaningful and yours to shape from here on out.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
As of March 26, 59 percent were in Manhattan, 34 percent in Brooklyn, 6 percent in Queens, 1 percent in the Bronx and none on Staten Island, according to a report from the nonprofit Open Plans, which advocates livable streets.
—Olivia Bensimon, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for livable
Cite this Entry
“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share