: heard or capable of being heard
spoke in a barely audible voice
American football
: a substitute offensive or defensive play called at the line of scrimmage
audibled; audibling
ˈȯ-də-b(ə-)liŋ 
American football
: to call an audible
Chicago quarterback Jim Harbaugh audibled to a pass play …—
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Adjective
Her voice was barely audible over the noise.
He let out an audible sigh.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The three teams, which will debut next season, represent the latest audible by the fledgling league.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
At Iowa, as Cignetti warned his team this week, stands are snug up against the sideline and the sound can be deafening, which is why quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not audible against the Hawkeyes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The noise of crunching history is audible from the other side of 7-foot construction fencing.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Even making a true audible at the line of scrimmage that led to an explosive play.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The three teams, which will debut next season, represent the latest audible by the fledgling league.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Their rushing game broke out of its early-season slump last game by audibling to a power scheme, with McCaffrey racing between the tackles for 129 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-10 win over Atlanta.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
At Iowa, as Cignetti warned his team this week, stands are snug up against the sideline and the sound can be deafening, which is why quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not audible against the Hawkeyes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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