profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 

ˈpräf-tə-bəl

: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results

profitability

ˌprä-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

profitableness

ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl-nəs 

noun

profitably

ˈprä-fə-tə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of profitable

• lucrative
• worthwhile

Examples of profitable in a Sentence

The movie was very profitable.

selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom

Recent Examples on the Web

Labor Day turned into a profitable holiday for two Florida Lottery major money draw game jackpot-winning players. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

If Spider-Man, Woody, and Odysseus are walking into your movie theater, get ready for a profitable summer. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Hunter Biden’s laptop could be about to take on a new, more profitable meaning. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Brazilian mills can typically shift their production mix between sugar and ethanol, depending on which is more profitable. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for profitable

• unprofitable

Kids Definition

profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈpräf-ət-ə-bəl 

ˈpräf-tə-bəl

: producing profit

profitably

-blē 

adverb

Legal Definition

profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 

: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results

profitability

ˌprä-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

profitableness noun

profitably adverb