deliverable

American  

[dih-liv-er-uh-buhl] / dɪˈlɪv ər ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of delivery.

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noun

1. something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation.

   The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.

2. something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract.

   All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.

Other Word Forms

• deliverability noun
• undeliverable adjective

Etymology

Origin of deliverable

First recorded in 1745–55; deliver + -able

Example Sentences

This move is being floated as a low-cost, high-visibility deliverable to signal a return to diplomatic normalcy, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

He estimated at the time that it would be 12 to 18 months before those inventories would be completely drawn down for deliverable silver.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025

He told a debate in Parliament that it aimed "to set out a manifesto of reasonable, deliverable, fundable, understandable and relevant reforms that we hope the Government can work with us on".

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

“The main constraint in this quest for AI dominance is access to power, creating a sellers’ market for those with unencumbered, gigawatt-scale generation deliverable in the next 24 months,” wrote John C. Hodulik of UBS.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

Rapid Dominance requires a sophisticated, interconnected, and interoperable grid of netted intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, communications systems, data analysis, and real-time deliverable actionable information to the shooter.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.