Potable

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊtəbəl/

Definitions of potable

adjective suitable for drinking; drinkable

Example Sentences

A1 I only drink potable water when I'm thirsty.

A2 In many countries, tap water is not potable and must be boiled before drinking.

B1 Before embarking on a hiking trip, make sure to pack enough potable water to last the journey.

B2 The hotel provides complimentary bottles of potable water for guests to drink.

C1 The astronauts on the space station rely on advanced filtration systems to ensure a constant supply of potable water.

C2 The environmentalist advocated for stricter regulations to protect potable water sources from pollution.

Examples of potable in a Sentence

formal The water treatment plant ensures that all water supplied to the city is potable.

informal Make sure you only drink water from the tap if it's potable.

slang I wouldn't risk drinking that water unless it's potable.

figurative His words were like potable water in the desert of misinformation.

Grammatical Forms of potable

• past tense: potabled
• plural: potables
• comparative: more potable
• superlative: most potable
• present tense: potable
• future tense: will be potable
• perfect tense: have potabled
• continuous tense: is potabling
• singular: potable
• positive degree: potable
• infinitive: to potable
• gerund: potabling
• participle: potabled

Origin and Evolution of potable

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'potable' originated from the Latin word 'potabilis', meaning drinkable or fit for drinking.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'potable' has retained its original meaning of something suitable for drinking, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any liquid that is safe for consumption.