workable

1 of 2

adjective

work·​able ˈwər-kə-bəl 

1

: capable of being worked

a workable material

2

: practicable, feasible

a workable system

workability

ˌwər-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

workableness

ˈwər-kə-bəl-nəs 

noun

workability

2 of 2

noun

work·​abil·​i·​ty ˌwərkəˈbilətē 

ˌwə̄k-, 

ˌwəik-, 

-lətē, 

-i

: the quality or state of being workable

Synonyms of workable

Adjective

• possible
• achievable
• feasible
• viable
• attainable

Examples of workable in a Sentence

Adjective

I think the plan is quite workable.

Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The district asked families to work with the principal to come up with a workable solution. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

The deeper lesson of the settlement is that product design, as a site of legal accountability, is a workable legal strategy. — Carolina Rossini, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

The right words can turn scattered details into a workable plan. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

The deeper lesson of today’s settlement is that product design, as a site of legal accountability, is a workable legal strategy. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for workable

• unworkable

Kids Definition

workable

adjective

work·​able ˈwər-kə-bəl 

1

: capable of being worked

2

: feasible

a workable solution to the problem