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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Price said ballots needing to be remade could include overseas ballots that aren't submitted on ballots readable to the county's voting equipment, absentee ballots that may have been folded for mailing or ballots that are unreadable by the voting machines for other reasons. Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025 That was back in February and took many by surprise, with the actual text of Charles' letter readable in the high resolution press images captured as it was waved around the Oval Office. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 The device appears to lack a front light though, so will need a source of ambient light for the screen to be readable. New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025 The display was much more readable outdoors when looking straight ahead, but having the HeadUp angle set to zero degrees meant keeping the dashboard constantly visible, which was distracting. PCMAG, 25 Mar. 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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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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