scalable

adjective

scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl 

1

: capable of being scaled

2

: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand

a scalable computer network

scalability

ˌskā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of scalable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Microsoft Azure provides a secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for training AEON's AI and managing data. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025

No one else is doing this in a scalable, premium and culturally precise way. —Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 4 July 2025

By partnering with experienced providers like Cox Business, cities can create robust, scalable infrastructure that serves residents in both times of crisis and everyday life. —Advertorial, Oc Register, 3 July 2025

New York’s failure to ensure a grid that is reliable, resilient, and scalable would be a disaster for the state on multiple fronts. —Jane Menton, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scalable

• available
• unsalable
• bailable
• mailable
• salable
• saleable
• bioavailable
• unassailable
• unavailable

Kids Definition

scalable

adjective

scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl 

1

: capable of being scaled

2

: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand

a scalable computer network

scalability

ˌskā-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun