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printable

American  
[prin-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɪn tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed.

  2. suitable for publication; fit to print.


printable British  
/ ˈprɪntəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed or of producing a print

  2. suitable for publication

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonprintable adjective
  • printability noun
  • printableness noun

Etymology

Origin of printable

First recorded in 1830–40; print + -able

Example Sentences

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The government would argue that is exactly what it is doing, but 12 months on, the more printable judgments of the same people would be "disappointment" and "confusion."

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

For a more educational activity, give each child a set of fun pollinator printable activity sheets to complete.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

"What's even more exciting is that the technology could also extend its reach to organic printable films for the fabrication of wearable devices as well as luminescent art and sculpture," he added.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2024

Here’s your shot to have a little fun using our printable bingo cards.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

The song ran to fifty-nine verses, and no others printable.

From Dwellers in the Hills by Post, Melville Davisson