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shootable

shootable

5.9
Possible to aim at and try to hit in a game or sport
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃuːtəbl/
translation icon : disparar
  • The target is shootable.

Examples

  • She waited until the target became shootable before taking her shot.

  • The goal was clearly shootable from his position on the field.

  • Not every opportunity in basketball is shootable, so players must choose carefully.

  • Is that balloon shootable with a dart?

  • The new rifle is exceptionally shootable, making it easy for beginners to hit targets accurately.

  • In our game, we only allow players to take a shot at shootable targets that are clearly marked.

  • After careful observation, I finally spotted a shootable deer within range, ready for the hunt.

How Targetable

easy target
34 3.5
shootable
5.9
exposed
1 3.4
nontarget
7.2

Surface Forms

shootable positive

Morphology

shootable = shoot (transparent) = shoot + able

The word 'shootable' is transparently derived from 'shoot' with the addition of the suffix '-able', indicating capability.

Etymology

Shootable is made from shoot and -able, where shoot means 'to fire or take a shot' (think of a 'shooter' aiming) and -able means 'can be'. So shootable means 'can be shot' or 'in range', which is why we call a goal or target shootable when someone can take a shot.