readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrē-də-bəl 

: able to be read easily: such as

a

: legible

b

: interesting to read

a highly readable novel

readability

ˌrē-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

readableness

ˈrē-də-bəl-nəs 

noun

readably

ˈrē-də-blē 

adverb

Examples of readable in a Sentence

The travel guide is very readable.

Recent Examples on the Web

If there are readable marks on them identifying the maker and production date, do some research to find out what the item’s value may be. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

The classy, mostly monochrome design is dense with information yet remains readable and uncluttered. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

The only thing harder than envisioning the end of capitalism is trying to imagine a readable book written by (or attributed to) a contemporary American political figure. — Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Alongside that, keep a living documentation system (your GTM strategy, team principles, product decisions, ADRs) written by humans, kept short and genuinely readable, with every evolution reviewed by the team before it's committed. — Julien Vantyghem, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing readable

• machine-readable

Rhymes for readable

• unreadable

Kids Definition

readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrēd-ə-bəl 

: able to be read easily

readability

ˌrēd-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

readably

-blē 

adverb