readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrē-də-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
Synonyms of readablenext
: able to be read easily: such as
a
b
: interesting to read
a highly readable novel
readability noun
readableness noun
readably adverb

Examples of readable in a Sentence

The travel guide is very readable.
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Using a special encryption code, the operatives could translate the numerals into a readable message. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Accessed through tools like Claude Gov—which became a preferred option for some defense personnel, according to Bloomberg—the system taps into enormous data pipelines to turn a flood of unstructured information into readable intelligence. Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026 That could make this screen workable for outdoor use and readable under adverse lighting. Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026 Invented in the early 2000s by John Gruber and Aaron Schwartz, Markdown is a backend writing format that, compared to, say, HTML, is more simple and readable for computers, and thus is booming once again in the era of AI search. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of readable was in the 15th century

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“Readable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readable. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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readable

adjective
read·​able ˈrēd-ə-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
: able to be read easily
readability noun
readably adverb

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