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sociable
[ soh-shuh-buhl ]
adjective
- inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
- friendly or agreeable in company; companionable.
- characterized by agreeable companionship:
a sociable evening at the home of friends.
noun
- Chiefly Northern and Midland U.S. an informal social gathering, especially of members of a church.
sociable
/ ˈsəʊʃəbəl /
adjective
- friendly or companionable
- (of an occasion) providing the opportunity for friendliness and conviviality
noun
- another name for social
- a type of open carriage with two seats facing each other
Derived Forms
- ˈsociably, adverb
- ˌsociaˈbility, noun
Other Words From
- socia·ble·ness noun
- socia·bly adverb
- non·socia·ble adjective
- non·socia·ble·ness noun
- non·socia·bly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sociable1
Example Sentences
Although highly dangerous, it is often seen as a sociable way to get high, with users buying it in powder form and snorting it.
A sociable sunfish who was reportedly missing its human audience during a temporary closure of its aquarium in Japan has been comforted in an unorthodox way.
They were described as sociable but as far as the family knows they preferred staying at home to going out, often opting to watching films.
A mobile phone ban in a Manchester school has made pupils more sociable and involved, a senior teacher has said.
“It’s a much more sociable space. So maybe you’re not watching every play, you’re watching one out of every four plays while your kids and your spouses and friends hang out together.”
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