workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl 
1
: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
Synonyms
Examples of workable in a Sentence
I think the plan is quite workable.
Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rhodes likened Lammy to Obama in his tendency to prize the workable option ahead of his inner convictions.
—
Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
For businesses, this shift underscores the importance of proactive engagement with lawmakers and regulators to ensure clear statutory language and workable rules.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
But over the past few months, the library, developer and city have joined and developed a workable solution to provide new entrances and exits for library patrons.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Yes, your hair color is your choice, and rightfully so.
Would wearing a red wig when your husband is feeling amorous be a workable compromise?
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for workable 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
For businesses, this shift underscores the importance of proactive engagement with lawmakers and regulators to ensure clear statutory language and workable rules.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
But over the past few months, the library, developer and city have joined and developed a workable solution to provide new entrances and exits for library patrons.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Yes, your hair color is your choice, and rightfully so.
Would wearing a red wig when your husband is feeling amorous be a workable compromise?
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for workable
Dictionary Entries Near workable
Cite this Entry
“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workable. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl
1
: capable of being worked
2
: feasible
a workable solution to the problem
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share