adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Anything that can be expanded.

   "Mobile homes include doublewides, expandables, and single units."

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the capacity to be expanded.

   "an expandable baton"

Adjective

1. 1
   (of gases) capable of expansion wordnet
2. 2
   able to expand or be expanded wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

capaciouselasticexpandibleexpandibleexpansibleexpansile

Example

More examples

"This table is expandable with this insert."

Etymology

From expand + -able.

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