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

Most scientists treated natural hydrogen as a rare curiosity rather than a workable energy resource. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

This single question interrupts premature convergence and can push the room past the first workable answer. — Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

An idea needs a workable plan, not another round of discussion. — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Clarify your availability, offer a workable option, and keep the agreement specific enough that everyone knows what is actually happening. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 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