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Definition of navigable

navigable

/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/
nav · i · ga · ble
Adverb:navigably
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navigable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Wide, deep, and clear enough for boats, ships, or other vessels to travel through safely (of a waterway or sea).

Example

"The river remains navigable for commercial barges all the way to the inland port."

2

Able to be traversed, crossed, or negotiated successfully (of terrain, a route, or a complex system such as a website).

Example

"After the snowplows cleared the mountain pass, the highway became navigable again."

3

Capable of being steered, directed, or piloted (of a ship, aircraft, or balloon).

Example

"Early aviation pioneers worked tirelessly to design a fully navigable airship."

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• Rhymes for navigable

• Nearby Words

naval
nave
navel
navigable
navigate
navigation
navigational

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Middle French navigable, from Latin navigabilis, derived from navigare ('to sail'), which combines navis ('ship') and agere ('to drive').

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