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movable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmuːvəbəl/

movable means: Able to be taken from one place or position to another.

adjective

CAN BE MOVEDB2

Able to be taken from one place or position to another.

  • The table has a movable top.
  • Movable walls allow us to change the room’s layout.
  • Are all the shelves movable?

Similar words: portable, moveable

Opposites: fixed, immovable

Common phrases: movable parts, movable wall, movable furniture

noun

MOVABLE OBJECTC2

An object that can be moved, especially property such as furniture rather than land or buildings.

  • The chair was listed as a movable.
  • The sale included all the movables in the house.
  • Land and movables were valued separately.

Similar words: chattel

Opposites: immovable

Common phrases: valuable movable, sale of movables, movable property

Questions about movable

What does movable mean?

Able to be taken from one place or position to another.

What is movable in other languages?

Türkçe: hareketli · Español: móvil · Français: mobile · Deutsch: beweglich · Italiano: mobile · 日本語: 動かせる

How do you pronounce movable?

It is pronounced /ˈmuːvəbəl/.

How do you use movable in a sentence?

The table has a movable top. Movable walls allow us to change the room’s layout.

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