re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Wilbur tagged along with the group costume as a fan, like Anne McKim, while Jon McKim was Abs Saja in his human form, and Emily McKim got to reuse her Rumi costume from Halloween.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Even among the small portion of that waste that is technically eligible to be recycled, some materials and types of packaging are more likely to actually be reclaimed for reuse rather than end up in a landfill.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Composting One of the most eco-friendly ways to reuse coffee grounds is by tossing them into your compost bin.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Wilbur tagged along with the group costume as a fan, like Anne McKim, while Jon McKim was Abs Saja in his human form, and Emily McKim got to reuse her Rumi costume from Halloween.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
Reusable rockets form the backbone of the success of Elon Musk’s firm SpaceX, which hashed out how to land and reuse rocket boosters nearly a decade ago and now dominates the global launch market.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Even among the small portion of that waste that is technically eligible to be recycled, some materials and types of packaging are more likely to actually be reclaimed for reuse rather than end up in a landfill.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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