Profitable
ˈprɒfɪtəbəl
Definitions
2 meaningsProducing a financial profit or a favorable result.
ˈprɒfɪtəbəl
Yielding profit or financial gain.
The new venture proved to be a very profitable business.
💡 Simply: Imagine you sell lemonade, and you make more money than you spent on lemons and sugar. That lemonade stand is profitable! It means you're making money and doing well.
👶 For kids: When something makes money or helps you win, it's profitable! Like if you sell toys and people buy them.
More Examples
Investing in real estate can be a profitable way to build wealth.
The farm had a profitable harvest this year thanks to the good weather.
How It's Used
"The company's recent investment proved to be highly profitable."
"A profitable market attracts new competitors."
Providing benefit or advantage; useful or helpful.
ˈprɒfɪtəbəl
Beneficial or useful; advantageous.
The workshop proved to be a very profitable experience for the participants.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a really helpful friend who always gives you good advice. That friendship is profitable because it helps you in many ways.
👶 For kids: If something helps you learn or do something good, it's profitable!
More Examples
His advice was profitable, and I'm grateful for his insight.
The study of history can be a profitable endeavor, teaching us valuable lessons.
How It's Used
"Reading is a profitable activity for the mind."
"The discussions were a profitable exercise in diplomacy."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
make a profit
To gain financially from something.
"The company hopes to make a profit this quarter."
From Middle English profitabil, from Old French profitable, from profiter ("to profit").
The word 'profitable' has been used since the 14th century and has consistently referred to something yielding financial gain or benefit.
Memory tip
Think of a 'pro' and a 'fit' – if something is profitable, it's a 'pro' fit for your finances.
Word Origin
"to profit"