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

While 67 lawmakers supported Eisenkot receiving the mandate to form a government, that support does not automatically translate into a workable governing coalition. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

But there is no serious GOP effort to offer a workable reform agenda. — Ken Girardin, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026

Assemblies chosen by lot expand the prospects for democratic participation to those who feel alienated from the public square, while generating workable public policies. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Acknowledge the customer’s perspective, but explain yours and offer a workable alternative. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 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