readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrē-də-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
Synonyms of readablenext
: able to be read easily: such as
a
b
: interesting to read
a highly readable novel
readability noun
readableness noun
readably adverb

Examples of readable in a Sentence

The travel guide is very readable.
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The idea here was that this material remains stable across conditions over extended periods, so the code etched onto it would be repeatedly readable. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026 Also, for the data to be readable across centuries, every single person or robot who ever handles the glass must avoid accidentally losing it or mistaking it for part of a futuristic domino set. Damien Pine, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026 Their results suggest the data on the plates might be readable for more than 10,000 years at 290 °C, and likely even longer at ambient temperature, an endurance far exceeding conventional electronic data storage techniques. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026 Character designs are clean and readable, albeit unexpressive. Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readable

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of readable was in the 15th century

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“Readable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readable. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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readable

adjective
read·​able ˈrēd-ə-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
: able to be read easily
readability noun
readably adverb

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