reusable

adjective

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

Examples of reusable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Supplies will be on hand, but participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable gloves, bag/bucket and water bottle. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 Wax paper sandwich wraps are a classic tool (parchment paper works, too), but as sustainability becomes ever more important, reusable sandwich wraps are becoming easier to find. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024 The orbiters were the first reusable spacecraft that launched into space like a rocket, moved in low-Earth orbit like a spacecraft, and landed back on Earth like an airplane on a runway, according to NASA. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024 SpaceX first began developing Starship in 2012 as part of its goal of creating a fully reusable spacecraft. Emma Roth, The Verge, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reusable 

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Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reusable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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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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