readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrē-də-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
: able to be read easily: such as
a
b
: interesting to read
a highly readable novel
readability noun
readableness noun
readably adverb

Examples of readable in a Sentence

The travel guide is very readable.
Recent Examples on the Web If the serial number is no longer readable, customers should call or chat online with a Samsung agent. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024 Her books are almost magnetically readable: The sentences are easy and pleasant to read while the plots are shocking and intense. Constance Grady, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024 The auto setting does a good job of generating a readable picture. Chad Morgenthaler, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024 Its 234 pages contained some 38,000 words, but not one of them was readable. Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for readable 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of readable was in the 15th century

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“Readable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readable. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

readable

adjective
read·​able ˈrēd-ə-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
: able to be read easily
readability noun
readably adverb
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