permeable
An object or surface that's permeable can let liquids or air pass through. Water might seep into the ground through a permeable soil.
Imagine walking on a sandy beach – your feet sink into the sand because it's quite permeable, allowing water to soak through easily. That's why you often see puddles forming on the surface of sand when it rains. On the other hand, if you walk on asphalt or concrete, it won't let water in as much because those materials aren't as permeable.
How common is "permeable"?
Word permeable is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
adjective
Able to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.
Example: permeable strata
Real examples of "permeable" in context
