navigable

adjective

nav·​i·​ga·​ble ˈna-vi-gə-bəl How to pronounce navigable (audio)
Synonyms of navigablenext
1
a
: deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
navigable waterways
b
: capable of being navigated
navigable terrain
2
: capable of being steered
navigability
ˌna-vi-gə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce navigable (audio)
noun
navigably
ˈna-vi-gə-blē How to pronounce navigable (audio)
adverb

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Examples of navigable in a Sentence

The marsh was navigable only by canoe. this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't
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Australasia Northland, New Zealand Murray River, Australia Australia’s Murray River is the third-longest navigable river in the world after the Amazon and the Nile. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 That’s not to say Europe’s twin challenges aren’t navigable. —Byalex Wood Morton, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 Uruguay is ideal for road tripping, thanks to its highly navigable roads that connect the capital to inland territories, adjacent cities, and plenty of beaches along the coast. —Olivia Schellenberg, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024 Amsterdam’s unique urban landscape also helps, like the city’s easily navigable Canal Ring and pedestrian-only streets. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for navigable 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of navigable was in the 15th century

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navigable

adjective
nav·​i·​ga·​ble ˈnav-i-gə-bəl How to pronounce navigable (audio)
1
a
: deep and wide enough to permit passage to ships
navigable rivers
b
: capable of being navigated
navigable terrain
2
: capable of being steered
a navigable balloon
navigability
ˌnav-i-gə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce navigable (audio)
noun

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