drinkable
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1.5
- adjective
- /ˈdrɪŋkəbl/
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potable
- Wash all raw fruits and vegetables in cool, drinkable water before you prepare and eat them.
- drinkable water
It's like it's drinkable yogurt that makes you happy.
- It's like it's drinkable yogurt that makes you happy.
- So I just total lever and drinkable fresh filtered water comes out.
- Our water was drinkable and clear before all the mining activity started.
Examples
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Our water was drinkable and clear before all the mining activity started.
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After testing the river water, we found it was drinkable and safe for everyone to enjoy.
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We may not find drinkable water for days.
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Fortunately, there is one drinkable water source.
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On July 30, tap water was determined to be drinkable.
Academic text (1993) -
The end result is clean, drinkable water that typically will undergo post-treatment before being stored or delivered.
Academic text (2004) -
With supplies of water under stress, the prospect of rendering saltwater drinkable is growing more appealing and more affordable.
Academic text (2004) -
The U.S. Army has water-purification units that can withdraw polluted river water and render it drinkable, but distributing the potable water was a problem.
Academic text (2005) -
It is important to ensure that all water in our homes is clean and drinkable before consumption.
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Many regions struggle to provide drinkable water, affecting health and sanitation for their residents.
Synonyms
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4.1
Pleasant and smooth to drink, not strong in taste
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8.8
Pleasant and easy to drink
Antonyms
How Drinkable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Drinkable is built from drink and the ending -able, where -able means 'able to be', like in readable or edible. So drinkable simply means 'able to be drunk', that is safe or pleasant to drink.