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pairable

pairable adjective: capable of being paired with something else.

Adjective

pairable (comparative more pairable, superlative most pairable)

  1. Capable of being paired with something else.

Noun

pairable (plural pairables)

  1. (plural-normally) Either of a pair of matching items, such as clothing.
    • Our travel-wise pairables to see you through spring and beyond. The relaxed cardigan and short-sleeved sweater are perfect mates in a honeycomb knit of ramie/cotton with cable accents.1985, The New York Times Magazine, page 200

Forms of pairable

Adjective
comparativemore pairable
superlativemost pairable
Noun
pluralpairables

Origin of pairable

From pair + -able.

Words formed from pairable

Questions about pairable

What does pairable mean?
Pairable means capable of being paired with something else.
What part of speech is pairable?
Pairable can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near pairable in the dictionary

  1. pair-bonding
  2. pair-bonds
  3. pair-horse
  4. pair-oar
  5. paira
  6. pairable
  7. pairables
  8. Pairan
  9. pairbond
  10. pairbonded
  11. pairbonding

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