watchable

adjective

watch·​able ˈwä-chə-bəl How to pronounce watchable (audio)
ˈwȯ-
: worth watching
a minor but highly watchable film
watchable noun

Examples of watchable in a Sentence

a minor but highly watchable film
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The Badgers up-tempo offense has quickly become one of the sport’s most watchable styles, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, who hosts the College Hoops Today Podcast and produces college basketball content for FanDuel. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Mike and Harvey’s relationship was the core of Suits and part of what made that show so watchable, and here, the writers eradicate any possibility of having a similar dynamic duo to root for almost immediately. Ayan Artan, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025 At times, Leverkusen have been more watchable, perhaps even better. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025 Showrunner Steve Thompson’s compulsively watchable series alternates between the ludicrous and the smart. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watchable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchable was circa 1909

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“Watchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchable. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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