spreadable

English

Etymology

From spread +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/

Adjective

spreadable (comparative more spreadable, superlative most spreadable)

1. Capable of being spread.

   This warm margarine is much more spreadable than that lump of cold butter.

   You can choose spreadable cheese or cheese blocks.

   • 2009 September 2, Kim Severson, “For a Perfectionist Chef, a New Spot and a New Challenge”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Salumi platters, at $8 a selection, built from the best examples she can find, including a spicy, spreadable salami called nduja.

Translations

spreadable

• Czech: roztíratelný
• Dutch: smeuïg (nl)
• French: à tartiner, tartinable (fr)
• German: streichbar (de)
• Hungarian: kenhető (hu)
• Italian: spalmabile
• Spanish: untable
• Swedish: bredbar (sv)

Noun

spreadable (plural spreadables)

1. Something, such as a food product, that can be spread.