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adjective

ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce drinkable (audio)
Definition of drinkablenext
as in potable
suitable for drinking technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable

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drinkable

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noun

as in drink
a liquid suitable for drinking the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables

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Recent Examples of drinkable
Adjective
Casa Jipi Nebbiolo The balance between brash berries and tantalizing smoke makes Casa Jipi’s Nebbiolo deeply drinkable. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026 Utterly drinkable but also worthy of some aging. — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
Keep in mind that determining the exact dosage per serving in homemade edibles and drinkables can be difficult—you’ll never be 100 percent accurate because many factors can influence the outcome. — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Bourbon was aged for 19 years and three months, which Bhakta himself admits is pretty old for a bourbon, possibly teetering on the edge of drinkable. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for drinkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkable
  1. potable
  2. drink
  3. clean
  4. beverage
  5. fresh
Adjective
  • Large trucks filled with potable water have been sent throughout the island to help residents, with the sick and elderly given preference.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Luis González Delgado, president of Puerto Rico's water and sewer system, said large trucks would distribute potable water, with priority given to hospitals and residences for older people.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of potable
Noun
  • Modern Druidic offerings often take the form of (usually vegetarian) food and drink, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the offer, consumers get an entrée, chips and salsa and a non-alcoholic drink.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
Adjective
  • Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Selective support for storage, refining, pipelines, and ports can reduce vulnerabilities and provide a more stable foundation for the decades-long transition to cleaner energy.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean
Noun
  • Modern Druidic offerings often take the form of (usually vegetarian) food and drink, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the initial launch of the hydration products, Cooper told PEOPLE exclusively that her team formulated the beverages for consumers on the go given her own busy lifestyle.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of beverage
Adjective
  • That choice was to keep him fresh for the more important league game on the weekend.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from the cleanup, the Kallimarmaro is also getting a new track, upgraded lighting and fresh support facilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of fresh

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