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spreadable

 

[ ˈsprɛdəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food industry

Capable of being spread easily, typically referring to food products like butter or cheese.

Synonyms

easily spread

Examples of usage

  • Butter is a spreadable dairy product.
  • The spreadable cheese is perfect for crackers.
  • She prefers spreadable margarine on her toast.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Capable of being distributed or disseminated easily.

Synonyms

disseminable, distributable

Examples of usage

  • The rumor was so spreadable that everyone in town heard about it.
  • Social media makes information more spreadable than ever before.

Translations

Translations of the word "spreadable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espalhável

🇮🇳 फैलाने योग्य

🇩🇪 verteilbar

🇮🇩 dapat dioleskan

🇺🇦 розповсюджуваний

🇵🇱 rozsmarowywalny

🇯🇵 広げられる

🇫🇷 étalable

🇪🇸 expandible

🇹🇷 yayılabilir

🇰🇷 펼칠 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للانتشار

🇨🇿 roztíratelný

🇸🇰 roztierateľný

🇨🇳 可传播的

🇸🇮 razširljiv

🇮🇸 dreifanlegt

🇰🇿 таралатын

🇬🇪 გავრცელებადი

🇦🇿 yayılabilən

🇲🇽 expandible

Etymology

The word 'spreadable' is a derivative of the verb 'spread', which has Old English origins. The suffix '-able' is used to form adjectives indicating capability or feasibility. In the food industry, the term 'spreadable' gained popularity with the introduction of easily spreadable products like butter and cheese. Over time, the term has also been used in a more general sense to describe information or rumors that can be easily disseminated.

See also: spread, spreader, spreading, spreadsheet.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,286, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.