adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Something that can be removed.

Adjective

1. 1
   Able to be removed. not-comparable

   "Five of these sections are covered by removable roof panels through which the transmissions, engines and carriage warming boiler can be lifted."

Adjective

1. 1
   able to be obliterated completely wordnet
2. 2
   capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

assignablecommunicableconductiveconsignablecontagiousconveyable

Antonyms

All antonyms

permanentirremovable

Example

More examples

"Ah, how we would have liked our houses to be removable, so that we could take them on our last departure!"

Etymology

From remove + -able.

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