The meaning of MOVABLE is capable of being moved. How to use movable in a sentence.

movable adjective [not gradable] (CHANGE POSITION) Add to word list able to be moved:

Something that is movable can be moved from one place or position to another. It's a vinyl doll with movable arms and legs. The wooden fence is movable.

Movable and moveable are two spelling variants of the same adjective, which means able to be moved or repositioned. Moveable was more common until the mid-19th century.

Definition of movable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

MOVABLE definition: capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture. See examples of movable used in a sentence.

1. capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture. 2. Law. (of property) personal, as distinguished from real. 3. changing from one date to another in different years: a …

Aug 30, 2025 · movable (plural movables) Something which is movable; an article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the …

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word movable, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Synonyms for MOVABLE: portable, adjustable, modular, mobile, removable, flexible, moving, transportable; Antonyms of MOVABLE: immovable, immobile, unmovable, irremovable, …