shapable

adjective

shap·​able ˈshā-pə-bəl How to pronounce shapable (audio)
variants or shapeable
1
: capable of being shaped
2

Examples of shapable in a Sentence

add just enough water to the flour so that it becomes a shapable mass

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shapable was in 1647

Dictionary Entries Near shapable

Cite this Entry

“Shapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shapable. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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