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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Then there's Dubnyk, the most-quotable Wild goalie in history. Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 While there's plenty to gawk at on-screen, the movie's greatest legacy might be its ridiculously quotable dialogue. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 An exciting and quotable film about the wheeling and dealing of the NFL Draft, focusing on a Cleveland Browns general manager (Kevin Costner) whose job hinges on his picks. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 Part of A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever — named after one of the many classic quotable lines from This is Spinal Tap — includes observations of the film from several music icons. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quotable

Word History

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 Oct. 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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