drinkable

[ dring-kuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. suitable for drinking. drinking.

Other Words From

• drinka·bili·ty drinka·ble·ness noun
• drinka·bly adverb
• non·drinka·ble adjective
• un·drinka·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of drinkable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; drink + -able

Example Sentences

Curtis Water Treatment Plant left nearly 150,000 residents without access to clean drinkable water.

From Salon

As for the champagne - and prestigious mineral water - Mr Stachura believes both would be drinkable today.

From BBC

Fill jugs with drinkable water and refrigerate or freeze them in order to keep food or medicine cold during a potential power outage.

From Salon

The nearest source of fresh, drinkable water is almost two hours of steady paddling away.

From BBC

“The service of drinkable water in Mexico City is guaranteed in the short, medium and long term.”

From Los Angeles Times