potable
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Definition of potable
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: suitable for drinking
potable
nounDefinition of potable (Entry 2 of 2)
: a liquid that is suitable for drinking especially : an alcoholic beverage
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Synonyms & Antonyms for potable
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
beverage, drink, drinkable, libation, quencher
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of potable in a Sentence
Adjective
around here, the only potable water comes from wellsNoun
hid the potables in the back hall closet keeps the wet bar stocked with an array of top-shelf liquors, mixers, and other fine potables
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Its water system is able to capture rainwater and generate potable water from the humidity lingering in the air. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Tiny house from UN Environment and Yale raises the bar for eco-living," 11 July 2018 There is a bathroom, RV dump station, grills (no campfires allowed) and potable water. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Lees Ferry: Gateway to Grand Canyon rafting and the Colorado River," 9 July 2018 Local supplies Green groups have long extolled the virtues of recycling sewage into potable drinking water. — Joshua Emerson Smith, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego's efforts to divest from rival L.A. water agency have driven up rates for residents. Is it worth it?," 1 July 2018 There is not a single Indian city that can provide potable water from its taps. — Kamakshi Ayyar, Time, "The Global Water Crisis: Why Are India’s Taps Running Dry?," 6 June 2018 The records showed children also complained of being deprived of edible food and potable water. — CBS News, "ACLU report: Records claim border agents neglected, abused migrant kids," 25 May 2018 All three have running, potable water, electricity, and heat. — Sunset, "10 Best Camping Cabins," 22 Jan. 2018 Unemployment is around 60 percent, electricity sporadic, and 90 percent of the drinking water is not potable. — Trudy Rubin, Philly.com, "U.S. Embassy moved to Jerusalem, Gaza exploded. Does Trump or Bibi have a Plan B? | Trudy Rubin," 15 May 2018 Like, say, if the rain is poisonous, wouldn't there be a lack of potable water? — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "Would Simone & Rasmus Have Survived Their Five-Year Bunker Stay In The Rain?," 7 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Another specialty of the house is on the potable, not edible, side. — Bruce Ingram, chicagotribune.com, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: The Harp and Fiddle in Park Ridge," 5 July 2018 The Hemlock Negroni—who knew hemlock was potable?—makes for a good nightcap. — Elizabeth Dunn, WSJ, "A Stress-Free Summer Weekend in the Catskills," 15 June 2018 Residents and the hospitality industry have gotten creative, using water from ice buckets and other non-potable sources to mop floors and adding aerators to water taps to limit water flow by literally adding air to the stream. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "Cape Town Has Avoided 'Day Zero,' But Water Conservation Is Still in Effect," 15 Mar. 2018 Their non-potable classification is why bitters may be sold in stores that don't sell hard liquor. — chicagotribune.com, "Bitters are essential to a good cocktail, but which ones should you buy?," 7 Feb. 2018 Puerto Rico reports 96 percent of the island has water, but there are questions about how much of it is potable. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, "San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz blasts FEMA decision to end food, water aid to Puerto Rico," 30 Jan. 2018 Some parks have primitive campsites for backpackers with no amenities, although some offer potable water. — Bob Rountree, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Exploring Florida’s Panhandle, campground by campground," 13 Dec. 2017 One potable water plant is down but water is still safe to drink, Nelson said. — Krista Torralva, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Hurricane Irma has Osceola, Polk surveying flood waters, beginning cleanup," 11 Sep. 2017 Even if the municipal water system does fail or become contaminated, as some did in Texas in the wake of Harvey, tap water can be made potable in various ways. — James Hamblin, The Atlantic, "How to Turn Tap Water Into Bottled Water," 7 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'potable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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potable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of potable
: safe to drink
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Medical Definition of potable
(Entry 1 of 2)
: suitable for drinking potable water
potable
nounMedical Definition of potable (Entry 2 of 2)
: a liquid that is suitable for drinking especially : an alcoholic beverage
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