taxable

American  

[tak-suh-buhl] / ˈtæk sə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being taxed; subject to tax.

   a taxable gain.

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noun

1. Usually taxables. persons, items of property, etc., that are subject to tax.

ˈtaxable British  

/ ˈtæksəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being taxed; able to bear tax

2. subject to tax

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noun

1. (often plural) a person, income, property, etc, that is subject to tax

Other Word Forms

• nontaxability noun
• nontaxable adjective
• nontaxableness noun
• nontaxably adverb
• taxability noun
• taxableness noun
• taxably adverb
• untaxable adjective

Etymology

Origin of taxable

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; tax, -able

Example Sentences

Using a tax-advantaged 529 college savings account would maximize growth, although some families prefer the flexibility of a taxable brokerage account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Moreno, however, supported the idea of eliminating the taxable maximum, which is the cap on earnings subjected to Social Security payroll taxes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

These accounts often simulate holdings of a stock index, and managers aim to improve after-tax returns by actively trimming losses and gains to reduce taxable gains.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Selling a few losing investments to offset taxable gains elsewhere could make sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

These foreign holdings or “cleruchies” not only put underused land back into taxable cultivation, but also afforded the king what was essentially a countrywide system of garrisons.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Related Words

• payable