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adjective mov·able \ ˈmü-və-bəl \

variants: or moveable

Definition of movable

1 :capable of being moved

2 :changing date from year to year

movable holidays

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movability

play \ˌmü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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movableness

play \ˈmü-və-bəl-nəs\ noun

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movably

play \-blē\ adverb

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Examples of movable in a Sentence

Thanksgiving is a movable holiday.
any furniture that is not movable will be covered with protective cloths by the painters

Recent Examples of movable from the Web

The Eclipse Crosses America Millions of people looked skyward to witness the Great American Eclipse For photographers, the Great American Eclipse is a visual, movable feast—and a very fast one.

— TIME.com, "The Eclipse Crosses America," 22 Aug. 2017
The larger theater will feature a big screen, partially movable stage and other amenities that give greater flexibility for productions, said Andy Kapocius, executive director of facilities and operations.

— meredith colias, Post-Tribune, "IUN hopes new building will be destination for the arts," 17 Aug. 2017
The driver's seat is fixed in place, with movable pedals to cope with drivers of different heights.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "Up close and personal with Scuderia Corsa’s Ferrari 488 GT3 race car," 12 Aug. 2017
The living-dining room has cork floors, a fireplace and movable panels that open to the kitchen.

— rachel spacek, latimes.com, "TV writer Neal Baer buys former home of nuclear strategists for $4.35 million," 3 Aug. 2017
Designed by American artist Andrea Zittel, these lightweight, movable cabins are located on her A-Z West compound near the Joshua Tree National Park.

— georgia mccafferty, CNN, "Home away from home: Revolutionary architecture for life on the move," 12 July 2017
Inside, utilities were dropped from the ceiling and interior walls were engineered to be movable so lab spaces could be easily reconfigured as research needs change.

— diane bell, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Diane Bell items for july 6," 5 July 2017
The Nuggets have the ability to pay top dollar and piece together trade packages involving picks, prospects and movable contracts, making them a dark horse mover-and-shaker in the coming weeks.

— the si staff, SI.com, "Roundtable: NBA Free Agency Bold Predictions," 30 June 2017
The RS5’s active exhaust system features both movable flaps and a resonating cross pipe connecting the left and right sides just aft of the rear axle.

— erik johnson, Car and Driver, "2018 Audi RS5 Coupe," 28 June 2017

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First Known Use of movable

14th century

movable Synonyms

Synonyms

mobile, portable

Antonyms

immobile, immovable, irremovable, nonmobile, unmovable

Related Words

adjustable, flexible, modular; removable (also removeable), transferable (also transferrable), transportable; motile, moving; unbalanced, unstable, unsteady; manageable

Near Antonyms

immotile, nonmotile, nonmoving; motionless, moveless, standing, static, stationary, still, stuck, wedged; fast, fixed, rooted, steadfast

movable

noun

variants: or moveable

Definition of movable

:something (such as an article of furniture) that can be removed or displaced

Recent Examples of movable from the Web

The success of top prospect Nick Senzel could make Eugenio Suarez a movable piece, and the Reds probably have at least three big-league corner outfielders – Jesse Winker, Scott Schebler and Adam Duvall – for only two spots.

— zach buchanan, Cincinnati.com, "Reds will have to get creative to address holes this winter," 28 Aug. 2017
This offers the advantage of a movable camp that can follow the wildlife — something that’s particularly useful during the famed wildebeest migration that takes place from June to mid-November.

— phil marty, chicagotribune.com, "Stay on top of the action with Austin Adventures' new safari," 9 Aug. 2017
Speedy Travis Benjamin returns as a movable No. 3 and big-play weapon;

— andy benoit, SI.com, "Los Angeles Chargers Season Preview: 10 Things You Need to Know," 8 Aug. 2017
With an owner demographic accustomed to a certain style of travel, Craig and his cohorts planned a five-star movable pageant with epicurean accommodations and lavish smorgasbords, topping it off with a private air show on the final day.

— aaron robinson, Car and Driver, "Driving This Bentley Is the Closest I've Been To Being in a Wingless Biplane," 19 July 2017
The message was written in movable metal letters on the signboard outside Wood Acres elementary school, said Andrew Johnson, who lives near the school.

— martin weil, Washington Post, "Message threatening Trump found on Bethesda elementary school signboard," 1 July 2017
Honest Theatre does Shakespeare’s late romance as a five-hander in 90 minutes, with cuts deeper than a Republican budget and a dinky movable set made of tulle and some PVC pipe.

— Chicago Reader, "It Came From the Neo-Futurarium XII, In the Soundless Awe, and six more new stage shows," 28 June 2017
Images will be projected inside on movable screens flanked by pulsing lights and visually dramatic towers of loudspeakers resembling those of a concert stage.

— steven litt, cleveland.com, "Rock Hall under CEO Greg Harris learns to live in the house Pei built (photos, video)," 25 June 2017
The city also plans to spend $5 million to $6 million to build and landscape an ice-skating rink and to buy 44 movable huts for the market.

— chris sikich, Indianapolis Star, "Carmel clerk-treasurer to cut $220,000 check for holiday nonprofit," 20 June 2017

First Known Use of movable

15th century

MOVABLE Defined for English Language Learners

movable

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Definition of movable for English Language Learners

: able to be moved
: happening on a different date each year

MOVABLE Defined for Kids

movable

adjective mov·able

variants: or moveable \ˈmü-və-bəl\

Definition of movable for Students

1 :possible to move

movable desks

2 :changing date from year to year

Thanksgiving is a movable holiday.

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movable

adjective mov·able

variants: or moveable play \ˈmü-və-bəl\

legal Definition of movable

:capable of being moved

movable

noun

variants: or moveable

legal Definition of movable

:an item of movable property; also :a right or interest (as a chattel mortgage) in an item of movable property

bonds and annuities are incorporeal movables

—often used in pl. — compare immovable

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