reusable

adjective

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

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China is also developing the Mengzhou crew spacecraft, which will not only be partially reusable and serve Tiangong but also be capable of sending astronauts to the moon. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026 On Blue Origin’s New Shepherd, the passengers fly in a capsule atop a reusable rocket, which takes off vertically. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Over their lifetime, soda consumption has dropped dramatically from its peak in 1998, reusable water bottles have become a staple accessory, and a plethora of new drinks like refreshers and dirty soda have gone mainstream. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026 Starship’s significantly higher payload capacity enables the company to launch more next-generation satellites to space than could ever be handled by SpaceX’s partially reusable Falcon 9. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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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 25 May. 2026.

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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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