Standard Lemma guide

throwable

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈθɹoʊ.ə.bəl/
  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -əʊəbəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being thrown.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unthrowable

2

adj

Meaning 2

Capable of being thrown in the manner of an exception.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Something that is throwable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Any object that can be thrown in the manner of an exception.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Examples

  • Exceptions are thrown when some module of the project detects an error condition or if it handles some standard Java throwables.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English throw 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 throwable From throw + -able.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: lançable — capable of being thrown
  • German: werfbar — capable of being thrown
  • Swedish: kastbar — capable of being thrown
  • Turkish: atılır — capable of being thrown