spreadable

English

Etymology

From spread +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/

Adjective

spreadable (comparative more spreadable, superlative most spreadable)

1. Capable of being spread.
   • 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.

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

   You can choose spreadable cheese or cheese blocks.

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.