quotable

adjective

quot·​able ˈkwō-tə-bəl How to pronounce quotable (audio)
 also  ˈkō-
: fit for or worth quoting
quotability
ˌkwō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce quotable (audio)
 also  ˌkō-
noun

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) is a quotable cult classic American coming-of-age comedy film. Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025 As any respectable cinephile, King also includes Casablanca on his list, the ever-quotable and devastatingly moving Bogart and Ingrid Bergman romantic drama set against the backdrop of World War II. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 The quotable cult classic has since been adapted into a feverishly beloved musical, which first opened off-Broadway in 2014. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 The teen comedy starred Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union, among others Both Dunst and Union have expressed interest in reprising their roles It's been 25 years since Bring It On hit theaters, and the film’s cheer battles and iconic one-liners remain just as quotable today. Diane J. Cho, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quotable

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quotable was in 1811

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“Quotable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quotable. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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quotable

adjective
quot·​able ˈkwōt-ə-bəl How to pronounce quotable (audio)
: fit for or worth quoting

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