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

The study measured behaviour, not brain activity, and REM-like movements aren’t a readable account of what, if anything, an animal experiences. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

The Abu Dhabi government is also working with OpenAI to make some of its policies readable by AI agents. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

But its effectiveness depends on correct encoding, readable tags and accurate association between the tag and the physical product. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

The Last Ronin by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, with the dense text boxes barely readable in full-page view. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 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