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

They exported more than $360 billion in so-called digitally deliverable services—including advertising and artificial-intelligence tools—to Europe in 2024, according to U.S. government data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Looking at futures contracts deliverable this summer, they project prices may remain elevated, but still below their previous forecast.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

"We have to look at all of the recommendations and we'll consider what is deliverable."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 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

The 'Viking' brings back nearly five thousand quintals, deliverable at Bergen, and already sold by the efforts of Help Bros.

From Ticket No. "9672" by Kendall, Laura E.