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tappable

tappable

1 5.3
A thing you can take liquid from, like a tree or keg
  • adjective
  • /ˈtæpəbl/
: extraíble
  • The maple trees are tappable in early spring when the sap begins to flow.

Examples

  • Engineers confirmed that the reservoir remained tappable despite the long dry season.

  • This surface is tappable.

  • After repairs, the keg was once again tappable for the party guests.

  • Don't forget, it's tappable!

  • The bartender pointed to the tappable keg, reminding us to help ourselves to the beer.

  • The faucet has a tappable feature that allows you to dispense water with just a touch.

  • The engineer showed how the tappable design of the reservoir made it easy to access the stored liquid.

Synonyms

on tap
vstappable
14 3.7

Ready to use when needed

is specifically accessible for drawing off liquid or other resources

Antonyms

untappable
  • Specialized
1 8.2

No one can listen to or access phone calls and messages

How Tappable

tappable
1 5.3
untappable
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Surface Forms

tappable positive

Morphology

tappable = tap (transparent) = tap + able

Regular adjectival formation from the verb 'tap' with the productive suffix '-able'; the meaning 'able to be tapped (for liquid/resources)' follows directly.

Etymology

Tappable comes from the simple verb tap, which meant putting a small spout into a barrel or tree to 'take out' liquid, like tapping a keg or a maple tree. So if something is tappable, you can get liquid or other resources from it.