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- Dictionaryserviceable/ˈsəːvɪsəbl/
adjective
- 1. fulfilling its function adequately; usable: "an ageing but still serviceable water supply system" Similar Opposite
- 2. functional and durable rather than attractive: "sturdy, serviceable laced-up shoes" Similar Opposite
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1. : helpful, useful. 2. : fit for use. a serviceable design. also : of adequate quality. her serviceable but not exceptional voice Irving Kolodin. serviceability. ˌsər-və-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. serviceableness. ˈsər-və-sə-bəl-nəs. noun. serviceably. ˈsər-və-sə-blē. adverb. Did you know?
adjective. uk / ˈsɜː.vɪ.sə.b ə l / us / ˈsɝː.vɪ.sə.b ə l / Add to word list. suitable for use: The shoes are slightly worn, but still serviceable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useful or advantageous. a pearl of great price idiom. a place in the sun idiom. advantageously. all-singing. amiss. asset. fecundity. fodder. foil.
If you describe something as serviceable, you mean that it is good enough to be used and to perform its function. His Arabic was not as good as his English, but serviceable enough. She took a perfectly serviceable washing machine in for repair, only to be told it needed replacing.
When something is serviceable, it's useful just the way it is. You might describe your rusty old car as perfectly serviceable if it always gets you where you need to go.
adjective. us / ˈsɜr·vɪ·sə·bəl / Add to word list. (of an object or activity) able to do the work intended: If this fan is still serviceable, we could use it in the office. (Definition of serviceable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of serviceable. serviceable.
Serviceable definition: capable of or being of service; useful.. See examples of SERVICEABLE used in a sentence.
Definition of serviceable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
serviceable meaning, definition, what is serviceable: ready or able to be used: Learn more.
Define serviceable. serviceable synonyms, serviceable pronunciation, serviceable translation, English dictionary definition of serviceable. adj. 1. Ready for service; usable: serviceable equipment. 2. Able to give long service; durable: a heavy, serviceable fabric. ser′vice·a·bil′i·ty ,...
Serviceable Definition. sûrvĭ-sə-bəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. That can be of service; ready for use. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Adequate for its purpose. Webster's New World. That will give good service, esp. in hard use; durable. A serviceable fabric. Webster's New World.
