<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>to be paid.</li><li>due: a loan payable in 30 days.</li><li>capable of being or liable to be paid.</li><li>profitable.</li><li>imposing an immediate obligation on the debtor.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an amount, bill, etc., that is to be paid.</li><li>payables, the accounts payable of a business: Payables are now handled by our computer.</li></ul>