writable
adjective
writ·able
ˈrī-tə-bəl 
Examples of writable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
While major electronics companies have stopped making the players and writable discs are few and far between, two Japanese companies are pushing to keep the technology alive.
—
Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Some were installed as blackboards in their original locations, others fashioned into writable walls for faculty and students.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Social cafes, team neighborhoods, writable walls, project zones, and quiet retreat areas all play a role in creating an environment that prioritizes human connection over digital efficiency.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Remember when having multiple writable CD or DVD drives was a thing, to enable disc-to-disc copying?
—PCMAG, 29 Nov. 2022
The researcher also found several processes that run as the systemd-network user, which is permitted to use the bus name required to run arbitrary code from world-writable locations.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2022
There was the 1998 release of the iMac that — to some customers' horror — did away with the floppy disk drive, featuring only a re-writable CD drive.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2019
Writable surfaces such as chalkboard paint or large marker boards also let kids customize their room.
—Melissa Kossler Dutton, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2017
That steep $2,000 sticker includes a knockout feature — a writable Blu-ray drive; at $1,600 without it, the laptop is a bargain.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2007
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Some were installed as blackboards in their original locations, others fashioned into writable walls for faculty and students.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Social cafes, team neighborhoods, writable walls, project zones, and quiet retreat areas all play a role in creating an environment that prioritizes human connection over digital efficiency.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Remember when having multiple writable CD or DVD drives was a thing, to enable disc-to-disc copying?
—PCMAG, 29 Nov. 2022
The researcher also found several processes that run as the systemd-network user, which is permitted to use the bus name required to run arbitrary code from world-writable locations.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2022
There was the 1998 release of the iMac that — to some customers' horror — did away with the floppy disk drive, featuring only a re-writable CD drive.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2019
Writable surfaces such as chalkboard paint or large marker boards also let kids customize their room.
—Melissa Kossler Dutton, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2017
That steep $2,000 sticker includes a knockout feature — a writable Blu-ray drive; at $1,600 without it, the laptop is a bargain.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2007
Cite this Entry
“Writable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
