salable

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adjective

sal·​able ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce salable (audio)
variants or saleable
Synonyms of salablenext
: capable of being or fit to be sold : marketable
salability
ˌsā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce salable (audio)
noun

salability

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noun

sal·​abil·​i·​ty ˌsāləˈbilətē How to pronounce salability (audio)
-ilətē, 
-i
: the quality or state of being salable
the salability of a product

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Examples of salable in a Sentence

Adjective We'll have to repaint the house for it to be salable. an item that would be too expensive to produce, and attractive to too few people, to ever be considered a salable commodity
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Adjective
Because fellow directors usually aim to make movies better, not just more salable. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 That is what the auteur myth was built for — to turn a cacophony of effort into a single, salable signature. — Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025 Her trees absorbed a net two megatons of carbon dioxide last year, generating salable carbon credits. — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 During these uncertain times, many designers served up collections that were salable and had an ease, polish and sophistication. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salable was in 1530

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

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salable

adjective
sal·​able
variants or saleable
ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce salable (audio)
: capable of being or good enough to be sold
salability
ˌsā-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce salable (audio)
noun

Legal Definition

salable

adjective
sal·​able
variants or saleable
ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce salable (audio)
: merchantable

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