drinkable

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drinkable

The water from the mountain stream is clear and drinkable.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Suitable for drinking: Describes a liquid, especially water, that is safe and acceptable to consume.
    • Pleasant to drink: Can describe a beverage that is of acceptable or good quality.

  2. Noun:

    • Any liquid suitable for drinking: A beverage; a drink. (Often used in the plural form 'drinkables').
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • After purification, the water from the stream was finally drinkable.
    • The wine was cheap but perfectly drinkable.
  • Noun:
    • The hotel provided complimentary drinkables in the mini-bar.
    • We need to stock up on drinkables for the party.
Advanced Usage
  • "Make something drinkable": To treat or prepare a liquid so it becomes safe or pleasant to drink.
    • A simple filter can make questionable water drinkable.
Variants and Related Words
  • Drink (v/n): The base verb meaning to consume liquid, or the liquid itself.
  • Potable (adj): A more formal synonym for 'drinkable,' often used in technical contexts about water.
  • Undrinkable (adj): The opposite; not suitable for drinking.
Synonyms
  • Potable (adj): Safe to drink.
  • Beverage (n): A drink other than water.
Antonyms
  • Undrinkable (adj): Not safe or pleasant to drink.
  • Non-potable (adj): Formally not safe for drinking.
Related Phrases
  • "Fit to drink": An informal phrase meaning the same as 'drinkable.'
    • Is the tap water here fit to drink?
drinkable

The water from the mountain stream is clear and drinkable.

Adjective
  1. suitable for drinking
Noun
  1. any liquid suitable for drinking
    • may I take your beverage order?

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