Programs for bringing drinkable water to Egyptian and Iraqi villages are well under way (Atlantic).
I never have courage till I see the eatables and drinkables brought upon the table (Oliver Goldsmith).
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un|drink|a|ble — «uhn DRIHNG kuh buhl», adjective. not drinkable … Useful english dictionary
as|say´a|ble — as|say «uh SAY, AS ay», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to analyze (an ore or alloy) to find out the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it. 2. to make an assay of; try, test, or examine. 3. Archaic. to attempt. –v.i. to contain, as shown by… … Useful english dictionary
crush´a|ble — crush «kruhsh», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to squeeze together violently so as to break or bruise: »The bear s squeeze crushed two of the hunter s ribs. 2. to wrinkle or crease by wear or rough handling: »His hat was crushed when the girl sat on it. My … Useful english dictionary
dou|ble-du|ty — «DUHB uhl DOO tee, DYOO », adjective. that can be used in two ways; serving two functions: »a double duty food mixer that can be used as both a mixer and a drink blender (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
drinkable — drink•a•ble [[t]ˈdrɪŋ kə bəl[/t]] adj. suitable for drinking • Etymology: 1605–15 drink a•bil′i•ty, drink′a•ble•ness, n. drink′a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
drinkable — drink|a|ble [ˈdrıŋkəbəl] adj 1.) water that is drinkable is safe to drink 2.) wine, beer etc that is drinkable is of good quality and tastes pleasant … Dictionary of contemporary English
drinkable — drink|a|ble [ drıŋkəbl ] adjective 1. ) safe to drink 2. ) tasting good … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
potable — po•ta•ble [[t]ˈpoʊ tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) fit for drinking 2) Usu., potables. drinkable liquids; beverages • Etymology: 1565–75; < LL pōtābilis drinkable = L pōtā(re) to drink + bilis ble po ta•bil′i•ty, po′ta•ble•ness, n … From formal English to slang
undrinkable — un|drink|a|ble [ ʌn drıŋkəbl ] adjective not safe to drink or tasting too bad to drink … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Drinkable — Drink a*ble, a. Capable of being drunk; suitable for drink; potable. Macaulay. Also used substantively, esp. in the plural. Steele. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
