'Potable' definitions:
Definition of 'potable'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Potable'
From: GCIDE
- Potable \Po"ta*ble\, a. [F., fr. L. potabilis, fr. potare to drink; akin to Gr. po`tos a drinking, po`sis a drink, Skr. p[=a] to drink, OIr. ibim I drink. Cf. Poison, Bib, Imbibe.] Fit to be drunk; drinkable. "Water fresh and potable." --Bacon. -- n. A potable liquid; a beverage. "Useful in potables." --J. Philips. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'potable'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alcohol,
- alcoholic beverage,
- alcoholic drink,
- aqua vitae,
- ardent spirits,
- beverage,
- booze,
- brew,
- drink,
- drinkable,
- frosted,
- frosted shake,
- grog,
- hard liquor,
- inebriant,
- intoxicant,
- intoxicating liquor,
- John Barleycorn,
- liquid,
- liquor,
- little brown jug,
- malt,
- pop,
- potation,
- punch bowl,
- rum,
- schnapps,
- shake,
- social lubricant,
- soda,
- soda pop,
- soda water,
- soft drink,
- spirits,
- strong drink,
- strong waters,
- the bottle,
- the cup,
- the Demon Rum,
- the flowing bowl,
- the luscious liquor,
- the ruddy cup,
- tonic,
- toxicant,
- water of life