drinkable
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈdrɪŋkəbl/
KK: /ˈdrɪŋkəbl/
adjective
Definition
Suitable or safe for drinking; a liquid that is safe to consume.
Example
The water from the well is clean and drinkable.
Conversation
Have you checked if the water here is drinkable?
Yeah, I did! It’s safe to drink, thankfully.
That's good to know, especially when we're hiking.
For sure! Staying hydrated is important.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
potable
safe
clear
Antonyms
unsafe
toxic
contaminated
noun
Definition
A liquid that is safe and suitable for consumption.
Example
The water from the well is drinkable after being filtered.
Conversation
I tried that new fruit juice yesterday, and it was really good.
Oh, nice! Is it drinkable straight from the bottle?
Yeah, I couldn't believe how refreshing it was.
Root Explanation
Drinkable → It is formed from "drink" (from Old English *drincan*, meaning to consume liquid) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "drinkable" means capable of being consumed as a liquid.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'drink' which means to consume liquid, and remember that 'drinkable' refers to something that is safe or suitable to be consumed.
Visually Confused Words
undrinkable
drainable
shrinkable
sinkable
ruinable
rinsable
ringable
linkable