usable

adjective

us·​able ˈyü-zə-bəl 

variants or less commonly useable

1

: capable of being used

2

: convenient and practicable for use

usableness

ˈyü-zə-bəl-nəs 

noun

usably

ˈyü-zə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of usable

• useful
• available

Examples of usable in a Sentence

Is any of this junk usable?

although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job

Recent Examples on the Web

Steinmetz, of the firefighters union, reminded committee members that a total of 25 people died in the 1993 Paxton Hotel fire and the 2003 Cook County Administration Building fire, partly because of a lack of usable fire exits. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Loading silverware handles down and usable ends up ensures maximum cleanliness but may lead to accidents. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

Past 150 kilometers, its satellite link drops to roughly 50 kilobits per second—not enough bandwidth to stream a single second of usable video. — Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Basically, the Chinese firm is announcing the development of a massive supply line that turns plastic garbage into usable jet fuel. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for usable

• diffusible
• excusable
• infusible
• reusable
• unusable
• fusible
• inexcusable

Kids Definition

usable

adjective

us·​able

ˈyü-zə-bəl

: suitable or fit for use

usable waste