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spreadable

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being spread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This warm margarine is much more spreadable than that lump of cold butter.
  • You can choose spreadable cheese or cheese blocks.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Something, such as a food product, that can be spread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English spread Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English spreadable From spread + -able.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: roztíratelný — spreadable
  • Dutch: smeuïg — spreadable
  • French: à tartiner — spreadable
  • French: tartinable — spreadable
  • German: streichbar — spreadable
  • Hungarian: kenhető — spreadable
  • Italian: spalmabile — spreadable
  • Polish: rozkładany — spreadable
  • Spanish: untable — spreadable
  • Swedish: bredbar — spreadable