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

In regions that get a hard frost, plant strawberries in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, about four to six weeks before your last frost. — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

But when a credit card balance or another type of debt becomes unaffordable, continuing to make the minimum payments may no longer feel like a workable solution. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Honest language can make a sensitive conversation feel less intimidating and more workable. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Ask what others see, choose the most workable path, and let collaboration sharpen the idea. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 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