adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Something, such as a food product, that can be spread.

Adjective

1. 1
   Capable of being spread.

   "This warm margarine is much more spreadable than that lump of cold butter."

Synonyms

All synonyms

communicablecontagioustransmissible

Example

More examples

"This fig jam isn't very spreadable."

Etymology

From spread + -able.

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