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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Leipold said the initial work would include the remodeling of vacant basement-level space at Roy Wilkins into a usable, public-facing gathering area.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Let plants hug the patio Sometimes the problem with your patio might be less about its square footage and more that certain immovable elements block out usable space.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Bernard features inside-outside flexibility and a polished, usable all-around game.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Pictures are a little softer at ISO 6400, but still quite usable.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Let plants hug the patio Sometimes the problem with your patio might be less about its square footage and more that certain immovable elements block out usable space.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Bernard features inside-outside flexibility and a polished, usable all-around game.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Pictures are a little softer at ISO 6400, but still quite usable.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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