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.

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 …

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

“Movable” is the most frequently used adjective to describe something able to move in today’s English language, in its all varieties, whether it is British English or American English.

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

mov•a•ble or move•a•ble /ˈmuvəbəl/ adj. capable of being moved: The doll's arms, legs, hands, and head were movable. changing from one date to another in different years: Easter is 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.