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

Leaders must define agent autonomy, ensure human oversight and track every decision to maintain institutional judgment and accountability, making the technology truly usable. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Foods containing resistant starches, including some beans, whole grains and seeds, resist easy conversion into usable energy and don’t trigger that same storage response. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Nobody can promise that banked cells will lead to a usable treatment down the line, and the regenerative applications researchers are working toward remain years from clinical use. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

In other words, just as demand for orbit is exploding, the usable capacity of some orbital zones may be shrinking. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 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