watchable

adjective

watch·​able ˈwä-chə-bəl How to pronounce watchable (audio)
ˈwȯ-
: worth watching
a minor but highly watchable film
watchable noun

Examples of watchable in a Sentence

a minor but highly watchable film
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There's not a lot of volume this week, but quality is high, with the final season premiere of Hacks, a compelling Japanese music drama, and some very watchable movies. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 The episodes are watchable with other Paramount+ plans the next day, Thursday, of each week. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 On paper, Gosling’s turn as a CIA operative named Six who is entrusted with protecting a tween girl from an unhinged assassin should be, if not amazing, at least watchable. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Making the Oscars watchable from start to finish, and reducing the cringe, has been no easy task. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watchable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchable was circa 1909

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“Watchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchable. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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