potable
/ˈpoʊtəbəl/
adjective
- Safe and suitable for drinking.
- Only potable water should be used for drinking and cooking.
- The hikers carried filters to make stream water potable.
- The new treatment plant ensures that all tap water is potable.
Synonyms
noun
- A drinkable liquid, especially water.
- The store sells a variety of potables, from bottled water to juice.
- They stocked the shelter with potables for the displaced families.
- The emergency kit included potables and non-perishable food.