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Definition of salable

salable

/ˈseɪ.lə.bəl/
(UK: saleable)
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Adverb:salably
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salable Lexical Profile

salable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

American Fit or attractive enough to be sold; finding a ready market.

Example

"The publisher helped the debut author transform her rough manuscript into a highly salable novel."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'salable' (or its variant 'saleable'), which means fit or attractive for commercial sale, with the homophone 'sailable', which describes a body of water suitable for sailing or a vessel fit to be sailed.

• Rhymes for salable

• Nearby Words

saki
salaam
salability
salable
salacious
salad
saladin

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 16th century, formed from the noun 'sale' (from Old English 'sala', of Old Norse origin) plus the suffix '-able'.

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