receivable

adjective

re·​ceiv·​able ri-ˈsē-və-bəl 

1

: capable of being received

2

: subject to call for payment

notes receivable

Examples of receivable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Manchester United's net transfer debt has ballooned Transfer fee instalments payable less transfer fee instalments receivable Line chart of Manchester United's net transfer debt showing overall debt and debt due within a year, both of which have grown significantly since June 2021. —Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025

The increase was primarily due to a rise in net loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025

Net transfer debt comprises transfer fees receivable less transfer fees payable, as at accounting year end date. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025

The company holds a note receivable from a related party, American Realty Investors, Inc., amounting to $3.5 million, maturing on September 30, 2027. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing receivable

• account receivable

Rhymes for receivable

• achievable
• believable
• conceivable
• perceivable
• retrievable
• inconceivable
• irretrievable
• unbelievable

Kids Definition

receivable

adjective

re·​ceiv·​able ri-ˈsē-və-bəl 

1

: capable of being received

2

: not yet paid : due

accounts receivable

Legal Definition

receivable

adjective

re·​ceiv·​able ri-ˈsē-və-bəl 

1

: capable of being received

2

: subject to call for payment

notes receivable

see also account receivable

receivable noun