# flippable

CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/flippable
Updated: 2026-08-02

## Definition

able to be turned over to the other side, or changed to an opposite position. You use this to describe something designed to work or look good on both sides.

For teachers: capable of being turned over or reversed in orientation; suitable for being flipped.

## Examples

- This mattress is flippable so you can use both sides.
- The design team created a flippable jacket that is waterproof on one side and warm fleece on the other.
- In modern real estate jargon, a property is considered flippable if it can be purchased at a discount, renovated quickly, and resold for a significant profit.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as a gradable adjective; often appears in technical, culinary, or real estate contexts.

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