employable

adjective

im-ˈplȯi-ə-bəl How to pronounce employable (audio)
Definition of employablenext
as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose this wall map of the bay is for decoration only—it's not employable for actual navigation

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Recent Examples of employable The nonprofit works to solve the challenges of education, job training and developing the skills for workers to be employable. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026 All our efforts are targeted to enable students to become employable. — Vimal Kapur, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025 These individuals are young, highly skilled, and employable by definition. — Ben Zweig, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 As well as job displacement, AI risks deepening wealth inequality—concentrating the gains among those who own or are able to leverage its abilities, while throwing the remainder into the same basket of the formerly employable unemployed. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for employable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employable
  1. useful
  2. available
Adjective
  • Goats have become a useful tool in clearing unwanted vegetation in Pittsburgh's parks and green spaces.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Leggings, sweatshirts, dresses, and tees are designed to mix and match, which is useful when the clock is ticking in a mom’s busy morning.
    — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • Accessible rooms are available in several different room types, and laid out on in detail the hotel website.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The faux suede boots, which are available in standard and wide calf widths, feature a pointed toe, block heels, and a slouchy design.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of available

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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employable. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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