drinkable

American  

[dring-kuh-buhl] / ˈdrɪŋ kə bəl /

adjective

1. suitable for drinking. drinking.

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Other Word Forms

• drinkability noun
• drinkableness noun
• drinkably adverb
• nondrinkable adjective
• undrinkable adjective

Etymology

Origin of drinkable

First recorded in 1605–15; drink + -able

Example Sentences

"We woke up one morning and were told the water was no longer drinkable. Not only should we not drink it, we shouldn't touch it either," he said.

From Barron's

Marked by notes of spice and cherry, the deep red wine is soft, succulent and eminently drinkable—a wine for a special occasion or a Tuesday night with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shivering people, many of them without blankets, food, or drinkable water, searched for dry clothes and huddled together for warmth.

From Literature

But Pi is only able to relate the fanciful version of events that allowed him to survive for so long at sea without food or drinkable water.

From Los Angeles Times

But less attention has been given to the impact data centres could have on the supply of fresh, drinkable water to homes and businesses.

From BBC