playable

[pley-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of or suitable for being played.

2. easy or pleasurable to play.

3. (of ground) fit to be played on, as for a soccer game.

Other Word Forms

• playability noun
• unplayable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of playable¹

First recorded in 1475–85; play + -able

Example Sentences

When it was suggested he could perhaps restring one of the donated guitars so it would be playable for a left-hander, Deacon smiled.

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"Some of the biggest games today are still playable on PS4, and for the first three years it was relatively rare to see any PS5-only releases," he said.

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New Nintendo-themed goods, including playable classic Nintendo console games, and Lego items also will be available within the game through the update.

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It will also launch on PC, and will be playable on mobile phones and tablets through Microsoft's cloud streaming technology.

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The “Sinners” score and playlist are instant classics and endlessly playable, while the rapid ascent of the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack makes it ripe for sing-along goodness.

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