removable
/rɪˈmuːvəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈmuːvəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /rə̇ˈmüvəbəl, rēˈ-/ (ame, mw)
removable — adjective
- removablepositive
- more removablecomparative
- most removablesuperlative
1. describes something that can be detached, taken away, or separated from what it
describes something that can be detached, taken away, or separated from what it is normally attached to — for example, a phone battery that comes out, a sofa cover that comes off for washing, or a stain that can be cleaned off fabric.
The back cover of Ignacio's phone is removable for battery access.
passive: is removable for [purpose]
All cushion covers on this sofa are removable and machine-washable.
collocation: removable + machine-washable in household context
Lan asked whether the stain on her silk dress was removable.
The storage shelf has removable dividers that you can rearrange.
Talia's doctor said the small skin tag was easily removable.
- detachable
specifically for physical parts fastened by screws, clips, or zippers; narrower than 'removable'
- separable
more formal; used when two things can be split apart, not just unfastened
- erasable
limited to marks, writing, or data that can be rubbed out or deleted
- dismissible
applies to someone who can be removed from a job or position, but much rarer in everyday use
- permanent
suggests something cannot be changed, moved, or undone
- non-removable
direct opposite, common in technical and product specifications
- fixed
attached securely and not meant to be taken off
文法句型
removable + noun
be + removable
用法筆記
Common in product descriptions, user manuals, and household contexts. The opposite 'non-removable' is also frequently used in the same settings — especially for smartphone batteries and appliance parts.