workable

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

Synonyms of workable

• possible
• achievable
• feasible
• viable
• attainable

Examples of workable in a Sentence

I think the plan is quite workable.

Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Chicago should provide workable loading zones, preserve first-offense warnings, and publicly report whether violations and crashes actually decline. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Any workable business partnership requires clear decision rights. — Leslie John, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

For years, the effort required to build even one workable schedule left little room to explore those options. — Sahil Bhargava, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The first workable global AI safety agreement will not be built on trust. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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