navigable

adjective

nav·i·ga·ble | \ ˈna-vi-gə-bəl

Definition of navigable

1a : deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships navigable waterways

b : capable of being navigated navigable terrain

2 : capable of being steered

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Other Words from navigable

navigability \ ˌna-vi-gə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

navigably \ ˈna-vi-gə-blē

\ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for navigable

Synonyms

negotiable, passable

Antonyms

impassable (also impassible), unnegotiable, unpassable

Examples of navigable in a Sentence

The marsh was navigable only by canoe. this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't

Recent Examples on the Web

The Arctic has become a markedly more contentious military and commercial environment as the changing climate has led to greater ice melt in the summer, opening more navigable waterways and leading to greater sea traffic in once-impassable lanes. — Ben Kesling, WSJ, "Cold War Games: U.S. Is Preparing to Test the Waters in Icy Arctic," 11 Jan. 2019 There's a mobile app and maps are available, but trails are easily navigable and shielded from the desert sun. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Best Day Trips from Dubai," 4 Mar. 2018 Streamline experience, which usually takes the form of easy returns, communicative customer service, and a navigable and shoppable website. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "The rise of the direct-to-consumer home," 21 Dec. 2018 To prepare for the rising gray tide, Mayor Garcetti helped launch Purposeful Aging L.A. in 2016, a multiyear initiative to make the region more navigable for seniors. — Zoie Matthew, Los Angeles Magazine, "How L.A. Is Prepping for the Rising Gray Tide," 10 May 2018 Located on a large, navigable river at the mouth of Matagorda Bay, residents can enjoy peaceful riverfront living in a quiet, gated community and boat from their own property to Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. — Houston Chronicle, "Buyers can take advantage of buying opportunity in Matagorda Bay," 29 Apr. 2018 Here are oceans of contingencies navigable only by an alternative race of extraterrestrials: the angels of heaven. — Brad Leithauser, WSJ, "‘The Grandmaster’ Review: The 64-Square Universe," 8 Nov. 2018 Photo: Michael Short/Getty Images Rio Negro, South America At just over 430 navigable miles, the Rio Negro is the world's largest blackwater river, and forms the border between Colombia and Venezuela. — Brynn Mannino, Woman's Day, "10 Extraordinary Rivers Around the World," 15 Oct. 2010 And with some of Africa’s most navigable roads, self-drive travel has exploded, especially among millennials eager for Instagram fodder. — Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Your Next Safari Should Be in Namibia," 6 Nov. 2018

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