English · Word Candidate

payable

/ˈpeɪəbl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: payables

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Due to be paid.

Adjective

Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Able to be paid.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Debts owed by a business; liabilities.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A thing that may be paid.

Noun

[…] money paid under it is to be returned, and money payable shall cease to be so.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “payable” mean?

Due to be paid.

Is “payable” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.