Origin: Latin suffix -ible
Audible has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
"The referee made an audible by calling out a new route adjustment just as the offensive line snapped the ball."
The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
"The quarterback called for audible during the game when his receiver went off route instead of running the block."
To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
"The quarterback called an audible right before the snap to confuse the defensive end."
Able to be heard.
"The sudden crash of glass was audible even through the closed door."