passable
adjective
pass·able
ˈpa-sə-bəl 
1
a
: capable of being passed, crossed, or traveled on
passable roads
b
: capable of being freely circulated
2
: good enough : adequate
Examples of passable in a Sentence
The main road is passable but most others are still covered with snow.
The river is passable during the summer months.
He did a passable job with the assignment.
She plays passable golf but prefers tennis.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tech-wise, the infotainment system is passable and functional.
—
Josh Max, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The main road into town is unpaved — barely passable by car during the ongoing rainy season.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The scientific jargon is silly, and the acting is merely passable.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
No one had cell service, no one knew which bridges were out, which roads were passable.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for passable 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Josh Max, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The main road into town is unpaved — barely passable by car during the ongoing rainy season.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The scientific jargon is silly, and the acting is merely passable.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
No one had cell service, no one knew which bridges were out, which roads were passable.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for passable
Dictionary Entries Near passable
Cite this Entry
“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
passable
adjective
pass·able
ˈpas-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being passed, crossed, or traveled on
passable roads
2
: barely good enough : tolerable
a passable imitation
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share