readable

adjective

read·​able ˈrē-də-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
: 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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But what makes Austen eminently readable is her characters’, and her own, enthusiasm for the world. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025 These things collide in a compulsively readable mashup of thriller and horror. Erika Swyler, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025 The aim is to align your qualifications with the specific requirements of each job while ensuring your resume remains readable by both AI and humans. Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Because of Hobson’s readable style and romance, the novel received attention from a wide range of publications, from the Saturday Review of Literature to Seventeen magazine. Rachel Gordan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for readable

Word History

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 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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