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Definition of potable

potable

/ˈpoʊtəbəl/
po · ta · ble
Plural:potables
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potable Lexical Profile

potable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Safe to drink; suitable for human consumption.

Example

"Hikers should bring filtration tablets in case the mountain stream water is not potable."

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• noun

1

A drinkable liquid, especially an alcoholic beverage (usually used in the plural).

Example

"The host set out a wide array of snacks and potables for the evening reception."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Potable' (safe to drink, from Latin 'potare') is frequently confused with 'portable' (easy to carry, from Latin 'portare'), especially in emergency preparedness or camping contexts.

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pot
pot pie
pot roast
potable
potash
potassium
potato

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Late Middle English from Old French 'potable', from Late Latin 'potabilis' ('drinkable'), derived from the Latin verb 'potare' ('to drink').

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