/ Dictionary / Index T tenable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ten•a•ble Pronunciation: (ten'u-bul), [key] — adj. capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory. capable of being occupied, possessed, held, or enjoyed, as under certain conditions: a research grant tenable for two years. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tenable (Thesaurus) Tena tenace Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language