usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
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
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The path to the fresh spring was no longer usable—the Germans had to content themselves with boiling water from the locomotives.
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Vasily Grossman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Buy for upgradability, and run light operating systems like Linux to extend usable life.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Edible, usable, and consumable items are always appreciated.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
With SUVs increasingly more luxury-oriented and viewed less as cargo haulers, usable carrying and storage characteristics are sometimes afterthoughts.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
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Vasily Grossman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Buy for upgradability, and run light operating systems like Linux to extend usable life.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Edible, usable, and consumable items are always appreciated.
—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
With SUVs increasingly more luxury-oriented and viewed less as cargo haulers, usable carrying and storage characteristics are sometimes afterthoughts.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for usable
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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