reportable

adjective

re·​port·​able ri-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce reportable (audio)
1
: worth reporting
reportable news
2
: required by law to be reported
reportable income
reportable diseases

Examples of reportable in a Sentence

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Avian influenza is a reportable disease, so cases must also be reported to your state or local health department. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 In 2025, Texas recorded 178 reportable boating incidents that led to 50 deaths and 77 serious injuries. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Statewide, PennDOT reports there were 109,515 total reportable crashes in 2025, the second‑lowest on record, with traffic deaths at their lowest level ever recorded. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Capitol Trades, which tracks congressional financial disclosures, lists her with 1,443 trades over the past three years — more than roughly 98% of the politicians with reportable trades in its database. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reportable

Word History

First Known Use

1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reportable was in 1518

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“Reportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able -ˈpōrt-ə-bəl How to pronounce reportable (audio)
-ˈpȯrt-
1
: worth reporting
a reportable development
2
: required by law to be reported
reportable income

Medical Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able ri-ˈpōrt-ə-bəl, -ˈpȯrt- How to pronounce reportable (audio)
: required by law to be reported
reportable diseases

Legal Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able
: required by law to be reported
reportable income
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