drinkable

[dring-kuh-buhl]

adjective

1. suitable for drinking. drinking.

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of drinkable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; drink + -able

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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In the vineyards of Bordeaux, the unspeakable has become the drinkable.

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The researchers believe that it makes sense to use gel coating in liquid foods like juice and drinkable yogurt.

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