watchable

adjective

watch·​able ˈwä-chə-bəl How to pronounce watchable (audio)
ˈwȯ-
: worth watching
a minor but highly watchable film
watchable noun

Examples of watchable in a Sentence

a minor but highly watchable film
Recent Examples on the Web Both are watchable distractions, even if the sequel feels a little thin in places. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 4 July 2024 Put the standings aside for a second, and think about a list of Nationals who make this team watchable and provide hope for the future. Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 25 June 2024 Teen dressed in black, armed The First Communion ceremony was streamed live but is no longer watchable on the church's Facebook page. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 Despite its many faults, The Atypical Family is surprisingly, even atypically, watchable. Geoffrey Bunting, TIME, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for watchable 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchable was circa 1909

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“Watchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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