adj

reachable

REET-shuh-buhl

Reachable (adj) means Able to be reached, contacted, or arrived at. Example: “The cabin is reachable only by boat.”

adj

Able to be reached, contacted, or arrived at.

"The cabin is reachable only by boat."

"She keeps her phone on so she is always reachable."

How to use reachable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAble to be got to, touched, or contacted.

more reachable comparative, reachables plural, most reachable superlative

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The cabin is _____ only by boat.

From "reach" plus the suffix "-able."

unreachable

unreachable

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What does “reachable” mean?

The word “reachable” means able to be reached, contacted, or arrived at. In plain terms, able to be got to, touched, or contacted.

How do you pronounce “reachable”?

“Reachable” is pronounced REET-shuh-buhl (/ˈɹiːtʃəbəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “reachable” in a sentence?

Here is “reachable” used in a sentence: “The cabin is reachable only by boat.”

What is the opposite of “reachable”?

The opposite of “reachable” — its antonyms — is unreachable.

What part of speech is “reachable”?

“Reachable” is an adjective.

unreachable