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
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Rob Reiner was a prolific director whose work included some of the most memorable and endlessly watchable movies of the 1980s and ’90s. Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Best Thing to Watch on TV today Most of the action is watchable in the morning. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 After more than a decade of embarrassing displays, the NBA saved the All-Star Game on Sunday with a new format that created a watchable product. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026 The shop’s high-profile customers include Charli XCX, Alexa Chung, Lily Allen and Alex Consani, whose highly watchable dress-up sessions in archival Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano and Dolce & Gabbana are filmed and posted straight to the store’s Instagram. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watchable

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 3 Mar. 2026.

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