reusable

adjective

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

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Bring a blanket, reusable plates, and utensils for an eco-friendly setup. Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 Outside food and beverage, but empty plastic reusable bottles are permitted. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025 Data must be interoperable, consistent and reusable across the enterprise. Manish Sood, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The latter performance is of particular note for tech billionaire Elon Musk, who is hoping to deliver reusable heat shields. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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