Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Suitable or fit for drinking; potable.
  • noun A beverage.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • That may be drunk; fit or suitable for drinking; potable.
  • noun A liquor that may be drunk.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Capable of being drunk; suitable for drink; potable. Macaulay. Also used substantively, esp. in the plural.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective of water Safe to drink.
  • adjective Of good or satisfactory quality.
  • noun usually in plural That which can be drunk.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective suitable for drinking
  • noun any liquid suitable for drinking

Etymologies

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drink +‎ -able

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Examples

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

  • My two most recent good accidents resulted in what I call a drinkable mango on a stick, tequila optional, and vodka/cream cheese chocolate cake, which tastes better than it might sound. morgaine7

    Taco vs. Taquito 2009

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