Definition of navigable Navigable

/næˈvʌgʌbʌl/ - [natvugubul] - nav•i•ga•ble

We found 7 definitions of navigable from 4 different sources.

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What does navigable mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

navigable - able to be sailed on or through safely; "navigable waters"; "a navigable channel"
  passable able to be passed or traversed or crossed; "the road is passable"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • navigable (Adjective)
    For a body of water: sea, river etc. : capable of being navigated; deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to vessels.
  • navigable (Adjective)
    For a boat: seaworthy; in a navigable state; steerable.
  • navigable (Adjective)
    For a balloon: steerable, dirigible.
  • navigable (Adjective)
    Easy to navigate.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • navigable (a.)
    Capable of being navigated; deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to vessels; as, a navigable river.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • navigable
    Any channel capable of being passed by ships or boats.

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