playable

American  

[pley-uh-buhl] / ˈpleɪ ə bəl /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• playability noun
• unplayable adjective

Etymology

Origin of playable

First recorded in 1475–85; play + -able

Example Sentences

The game's combat systems have been compared to classic hack-and-slash action game series such as Devil May Cry, while the ability to switch between playable characters was a key feature of Grand Theft Auto 5.

From BBC

"A full organ rebuild of a moderately sized instrument will cost more than £300,000 but we can often get nearly playable organs back into use… for less than £1,000," he said.

From BBC

It will be done in a way that is itself a nod to the past, in the guise of one of its two playable protagonists - a now older version of fan favourite Leon S. Kennedy.

From BBC

Artificial balls have been developed so it can be played in gyms or on the beach, turning a seasonal battle into a global sport playable year-round.

From Barron's

Several game-related stocks dropped Friday after Google released its Genie 3.0 AI model, which can create playable worlds with simple prompts.

From Barron's