serviceable

adjective

ser·vice·able | \ ˈsər-və-sə-bəl

Definition of serviceable

1 : helpful, useful

2 : fit for use a serviceable design also : of adequate quality her serviceable but not exceptional voice — Irving Kolodin

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Other Words from serviceable

serviceability \ ˌsər-və-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

serviceableness \ ˈsər-və-sə-bəl-nəs

\ noun

serviceably \ ˈsər-və-sə-blē

\ adverb

Examples of serviceable in a Sentence

I bought an old but still serviceable bicycle. be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore

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One Bunk Tijuana Stylish and serviceable, One Bunk marks a new kind of hotel for Tijuana, one that's perfectly on par with the city's thriving food and art scene—and the travelers who want to explore it. — Archana Ram, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Best Day Trips from San Diego," 5 Mar. 2018 Cornerback Justin Coleman: Coleman had a serviceable season as the team’s primary nickelback. — Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times, "Analysis: Which Seahawks free agents might stay and which might go as Seattle enters the offseason?," 6 Jan. 2019 But the real strength of Grand Hotel lies in the way its original director-choreographer, Tommy Tune, along with original musical supervisor Wally Harper, edited merely serviceable material into a fluid, compelling theatrical narrative. — Albert Williams, Chicago Reader, "Check into this five-star Grand Hotel," 26 Apr. 2018 Not only was the amplification serviceable, but the backdrop enhanced the experience: The skyline of midtown Manhattan bounced light off the low-lying clouds, with the Chrysler Building peeping between the high-rises on Central Park South. — Terry Teachout, WSJ, "The Pleasures and Perils of Outdoor Performances," 27 July 2018 In all, the airport hopes the renovation will help keep the runway serviceable for another 30 years. — Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, "A million fewer people will fly out of Fort Lauderdale airport next summer. Here's why," 19 June 2018 Her kitchen has outlived her: My cousin Alexa has its contents — down to the least serviceable utensil — in her house in Baltimore. — Elizabeth Gilbert, Good Housekeeping, "Cook's Heaven," 6 Mar. 2012 Attach the pad to the bottom of the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 930 and fill its water tank, and the vacuum becomes a serviceable robo-mop. — David Pierce, WSJ, "Robot Vacuums Are Finally Good—Here’s Which One to Buy," 16 Dec. 2018 This processor is paired with up to 64GB socketed, user-serviceable RAM. — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, "Mac mini review—a testament to Apple’s stubbornness," 23 Nov. 2018

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