quotable

adjective

quot·​able ˈkwō-tə-bəl How to pronounce quotable (audio)
 also  ˈkō-
: fit for or worth quoting
quotability
ˌkwō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce quotable (audio)
 also  ˌkō-
noun

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The quotable cult classic has since been adapted into a feverishly beloved musical, which first opened off-Broadway in 2014. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 Investors expect perpetual outperformance, teams expect infallible guidance, regulators expect clairvoyance, and the media expect quotable eloquence. Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 In keeping with the Housewives brand, there are quotable one-liners from the array of constant arguments. Scott Bryan, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025 Harold Ramis' film is nearly a half-century old and as quotable as ever. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for quotable

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First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quotable was in 1811

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“Quotable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quotable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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quotable

adjective
quot·​able ˈkwōt-ə-bəl How to pronounce quotable (audio)
: fit for or worth quoting

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