1. reliable and likely to bring profit or success
Usage: business; entertainment industry
2. acceptable to a bank for deposit or discount
Usage: banking; finance

Examples

• The studio considers her a bankable star who guarantees box office success.
• His track record makes him a bankable investment for venture capitalists.
• The movie featured several bankable actors to ensure commercial appeal.
• Only bankable securities were accepted as collateral for the loan.
• The director’s previous hits made him highly bankable in Hollywood.
• These checks are not bankable until they clear the issuing bank.