potable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonpotable adjective
- potability noun
- potableness noun
- unpotable adjective
Etymology
Origin of potable
1565–75; < Late Latin pōtābilis drinkable, equivalent to Latin pōtā ( re ) to drink + -bilis -ble
Example Sentences
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We've also got concerns about the ability of some of those ships to produce potable water.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The crew also does not have access to potable drinking water.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Hikers often carry the drops, or tablets, using small amounts to make quarts of fresh water potable.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025
Although the company has access to municipal potable and wastewater, as well as a groundwater lease with the university system, Stein said it is likely to face questions about water access from the NRC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
The water inside the bathrooms was not potable and was separate and sealed in the rooms by tight doors.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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