profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 

ˈpräf-tə-bəl

: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results

profitability

ˌprä-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

profitableness

ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl-nəs 

noun

profitably

ˈprä-fə-tə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• economic
• fat
• gainful
• juicy
• lucrative
• moneymaking
• money-spinning [chiefly British]
• paying
• remunerative

Examples of profitable in a Sentence

The movie was very profitable.

selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom

Recent Examples on the Web

Ferrari has also proven itself to be profitable quarter after quarter, year after year. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025

The announcement said Omaha has been profitable since its founding in 2020. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025

Omaha has been profitable since its founding, the company said, suggesting the investment is more about increasing Omaha’s value and expanding its opportunities than needing cash. —Alex Sherman, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025

If it can be proven through existing models that yes, this type of content can be profitable, and here are examples to prove it, then funders will be less hesitant. —Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for profitable

• unprofitable

Kids Definition

profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈpräf-ət-ə-bəl 

ˈpräf-tə-bəl

: producing profit

profitably

-blē 

adverb

Legal Definition

profitable

adjective

prof·​it·​able ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl 

: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results

profitability

ˌprä-fə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

profitableness noun

profitably adverb