insurable

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adjective

in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce insurable (audio)
-ˈshər-
: that may be insured
insurability
in-ˌshu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce insurable (audio)
-ˌshər-
noun

insurability

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noun

in·​sur·​abil·​i·​ty ə̇nˌshu̇rəˈbilətē How to pronounce insurability (audio)
-lətē, 
-i
plural -es
: the quality or state of being insurable

Examples of insurable in a Sentence

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Adjective
That's sometimes insurable, which is good, but insurance companies will not pay to have the ice dam removed. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025 Tariffs themselves are not insurable, but that doesn’t mean leaders are powerless. — Lisa Caldwell, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026 The goal, according to the department, is to make homes more defensible and insurable. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 Most filmmakers would have opted for the more efficient and certainly more insurable solution of digital effects. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insurable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insurable was in 1810

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“Insurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

insurable

adjective
in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce insurable (audio)
: capable of being insured
insurability
-ˌshu̇r-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce insurable (audio)
noun

Legal Definition

insurable

adjective
in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce insurable (audio)
: capable of or appropriate for being insured against loss, damage, or death : affording a sufficient ground for insurance
insurability
in-ˌshu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce insurable (audio)
noun

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