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adjective

ˈpō-tə-bəl How to pronounce potable (audio)
Definition of potablenext
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

1
as in drink
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk hid the potables in the back hall closet

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as in beverage
a liquid suitable for drinking keeps the wet bar stocked with an array of top-shelf liquors, mixers, and other fine potables

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Recent Examples of potable
Adjective
From the moment the non-potable water hits the surface to when it's reinjected into the ground, takes mere minutes. — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 The water pipeline provides potable water and fire suppression for all facilities on the South Rim, Drapeaux said. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
Its high-end potables have since won awards in beer strongholds Germany and Belgium, and the powerhouse Carlsberg Group recently bought a minority stake. — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024 Meanwhile, a study by Puerto Rico’s Chemistry Association published in late 2021 found the presence of heavy metals linked to coal in potable water in Salinas. — DÁnica Coto, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for potable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potable
  1. drinkable
  2. drink
  3. beverage
  4. clean
  5. liquor
  6. fresh
  7. alcohol
  8. booze
Adjective
  • Made from fermented milk, kefir tastes like a tangy, drinkable yogurt.
    — Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Five of the country’s six coastal desalination plants — which convert seawater into drinkable water — shut down on Sunday, according to Mekorot, Israel’s national water company.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of drinkable
Noun
  • Servers take orders for espresso drinks and hot made-to-order dishes like fresh omelettes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This spirit makes drinks that pair perfectly with the season as the leaves fall and the sweaters come out of the back of the closet.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • An employee beverage was observed without a lid/straw stored on the prep table.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Coke and Pepsi have tussled over important restaurant partners, which represent both a sales opportunity and the chance to grow the visibility of their beverage brands.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of beverage
Adjective
  • So for every dollar going into oil, gas and coal, close to two now go into clean power.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Guests can borrow Bluejay electric bikes, refill at hydration stations on every floor, and shop clean skincare lines at the spa boutique.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
Noun
  • Pham and Salerno, represented by Christopher McCartan, say that Lavery killed Collins by hitting her over the head with a Fireball liquor bottle and stabbing her more than 130 times.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The trio also operate four Quarterdeck restaurants in South Florida and a pair of classy brown-liquor lounges named Whiskey Neat.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquor
Adjective
  • Up the street and over a few blocks is Salud Taqueria, from Jesús Méndez and Christina Tellez, which uses fresh-ground masa as a base for its Mexican menu.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • According to Reuters, JPMorgan analysts read the move as an acceleration of barrels already promised, not a fresh intervention.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fresh
Noun
  • The compounding frustrations of this situation, fueled by too much alcohol, finally expose Uta’s double life.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Mountain Rescue Aspen has responded to a rising number of calls involving drug and alcohol use this season.
    — The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • In the action movie, the cops usually have to bribe the person with access to the surveillance tool with cookies and booze to run a search without a warrant, right?
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Not a pushover but a practical-minded realist, the chef takes the punches, striking up a booze-smuggling deal with the Americans to keep the orphans living in his restaurant safe.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of booze

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“Potable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potable. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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