adoptable

American  

[uh-dop-tuh-buhl] / əˈdɒp tə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being adopted; suitable or eligible for adoption.

   an adoptable child; a resolution found to be adoptable.

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noun

1. a child who is considered suitable for adoption.

   fewer adoptables than in previous years.

Other Word Forms

• adoptability
  noun
• nonadoptable
  adjective
• unadoptable
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of adoptable

First recorded in 1835–45; adopt + -able

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

adoptable

Tail Town works with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles to home adoptable cats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

It wasn’t for Bob—very few of Bob’s 112 applicants were good matches for him—and it hasn’t been for many other adoptable dogs who have gone viral.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2025

Amid L.A.’s ongoing animal overpopulation crisis, healthy and adoptable pets are at constant risk of euthanasia for lack of space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025

But in some cases of unadopted developments, the value of the bond is not enough to cover the cost of extensive repair works needed to bring it to an adoptable standard.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025

During the 1980's, this occurred in the oil market, the art market, the market for adoptable children, and in new stock market offerings.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

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