potable 1 of 2

as in drinkable
suitable for drinking around here, the only potable water comes from wells

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potable

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noun

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Recent Examples of potable
Adjective
Today, that system stores 10,000 gallons of rainwater, half of which is potable. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The potable water tank, the investigation found, was filled before the woman bought the RV three months ago and could have contained contaminated water. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Noun
Even Georgina’s ability to draw scarce potable water from a nearby spout is controlled by people prejudiced against her—which, like her other troubles, is a ripple caused by a larger force. Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2022 Most of the potable water, wastewater, electrical and communications lines on the pier were installed when it was built and need to be replaced after years of exposure to the marine environment. San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for potable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potable
Adjective
  • An email later came across his desk about a new, drinkable way to consume THC.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • In one bite, the fresh and drinkable buttermilk, called chaas in Hindi, is invited to party with Sinaloan aguachile, bringing together flavors from India and Mexico into something new, delicious and essentially stateless.
    Tejal Rao, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Chui and Pang danced, ate cake and toasted with bubbly drinks served in the clear cups typically used on planes.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Amenities: Free breakfast, dining room, rooftop terrace, garden terrace, street parking Editor’s tip: Before heading out each night, don’t miss out on sunset drinks on the furnished rooftop terrace overlooking Chora.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.
    Megan duBois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
  • Food and Drink With just one restaurant on-site, the hotel doesn't overcomplicate its food and beverage offering.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Flathead is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, with clean, crystalline waters cradled in the Flathead Valley by the Mission Mountains to the east and the Salish Mountains to the west.
    Deb Hopewell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
    Gary Gerard Hamilton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • The 56-year-old Watertown Democrat admitted that prosecutors had enough evidence to prove their case charging him with operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 July 2025
  • If negotiations work out with the building’s landlord – and pending approval of a liquor license from the city of Denver – Skinner and Music City owners Sam and Jordan Graf, who are brothers, hope to turn the spot into a fully functioning bar and restaurant of their own.
    Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • The season of outdoor grilling, fresh tomatoes, and oysters on the half-shell beckons some epic wine pairing opportunities.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Plus, the fresh dill gives it a little extra herby punch.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).
    Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • In addition to dams and litter, the busy area sees other off-limits behaviors, such as improper parking, alcohol use and graffiti, Chief Park Ranger James Brown said.
    Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • But still, the agave spirit is crucial to this melange of booze.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
  • The ice cream shops present customers with a wide variety of flavors to choose from that use ingredients including booze, local strawberries, and more.
    Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Potable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potable. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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