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catchable

/ˈkætʃ.ə.bəl/
catch · a · ble
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• adjective

1

Capable of being caught, seized, captured, or intercepted, especially of a thrown ball in sports or a fleeing person or animal.

Example

"The quarterback threw a perfectly catchable pass, but the receiver lost sight of it in the sun."

2

Capable of being contracted or transmitted from one person or organism to another (of a disease or infection).

Example

"Parents kept their children home from daycare after learning the rash was easily catchable."

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• Rhymes for catchable

• Nearby Words

catcaller
catcalling
catch
catchable
catchall
catcher
catchfly

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Catchable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/catchable
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