reusable

adjective

re·​us·​able (ˌ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce reusable (audio)
Synonyms of reusablenext
: capable of being used again or repeatedly
reusability
(ˌ)rē-ˌyü-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce reusable (audio)
noun

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They’re made with high-quality, elegant-looking hard plastic that is reusable and break-resistant. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 No rocket in the world has a rapidly reusable upper spacecraft. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Each tube includes a reusable applicator and provides approximately 30 applications, or about a month’s supply. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Falcon 9 first stages are famously reusable, but the vehicle's upper stages fly just once. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reusable was in 1943

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reusable

adjective
re·​us·​able (ˈ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce reusable (audio)
: capable of being used again or repeatedly

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