1
: suitable to be printed or published
The paper's editor isn't looking for a great article, just something printable.
The coach yelled insults at his team, none of which are printable. [=the words he used were too offensive to be shown in print]
2
: able to be printed by using a computer's printer
There are printable maps on the Web site.
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“Printable.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/printable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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