Potable (Adjective)
Meaning
Suitable for drinking.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The water from the well was deemed potable after the purification process was completed.
- The city's water treatment plant ensured that the tap water was potable for its residents.
- After boiling the water, it was safe to say that it was potable for consumption.
- The water quality report indicated that the lake's water was not potable due to high levels of contamination.
- The portable water filter made it possible for the hikers to have access to potable water in the wilderness.