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drinkable

American  
[dring-kuh-buhl] / ˈdrɪŋ kə bəl /

adjective

  1. suitable for drinking.


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Etymology

Origin of drinkable

First recorded in 1605–15; drink + -able


Example Sentences

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They now account for 5% of monthly sales for drinkable self-tanner GlowDrop, up from less than 1% six months ago, said Vince van Meer, chief executive of parent company Gen Brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

"It's not a sought-after taste in wines, so even if they're still drinkable, they won't be marketed," he predicted.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Many countries in the Middle East get more than three-quarters of their drinkable water from desalination.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026

Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

If the water was drinkable, that was good too.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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