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

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Users with especially large hands may wish for a little more room along the lower edge where the pinky finger rests, but most people should find the dimensions workable. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026

When those signals align, uncertainty becomes workable. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

With the 2030 census approaching, state lawmakers are seeking a more workable process and flexibility to redistrict in mid-decade. — Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 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