serviceable

American  

[sur-vuh-suh-buhl] / ˈsɜr və sə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of or being of service; useful.

   Synonyms:

   functional, usable, effective

2. wearing well; durable.

   serviceable cloth.

3. capable of being used, worn, cleaned, repaired, etc., easily.

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serviceable British  

/ ˈsɜːvɪsəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of or ready for service; usable

2. capable of giving good service; durable

3. archaic diligent in service

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Other Word Forms

• nonserviceability noun
• nonserviceable adjective
• nonserviceableness noun
• nonserviceably adverb
• serviceability noun
• serviceableness noun
• serviceably adverb
• unserviceable adjective
• unserviceableness noun
• unserviceably adverb

Etymology

Origin of serviceable

1300–50; service ¹ + -able; replacing Middle English servisable < Middle French

Example Sentences

Coherent, meanwhile, said its own serviceable addressable market could stand at more than $70 billion by the end of the decade.

From Barron's

That project would have served as a serviceable foundation for a career that expanded into more meaningful social critique, but Mr. Arsham has continued to rely on the same gimmick for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s how long it took us to determine these sites were either already served or not serviceable at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

This first installment of Murphy’s latest anthology franchise is a serviceable romance in a time when such stories rarely receive even modest studio budgets, let alone wide theatrical release.

From Salon

“The earnings prints were serviceable, but they did not alter the forward path… Investors are no longer underwriting ambition on faith… Capex without upward revision is no longer a growth narrative.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• dependable
• usable