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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This allows vehicles to maintain responsiveness and usable power in environments that typically reduce efficiency and drivability, reports CATL.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Designed as a more family-friendly alternative to the jeep-like J40, the J55 had two extra doors and 16 extra inches of wheelbase, giving it a more usable rear seat.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Roads, bridges and sewer systems now need constant repair, and school districts are facing the cost of keeping classrooms safe and usable during long stretches of extreme heat.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Try leaf lettuce for containers—you’ll be surprised by how much usable lettuce can be grown in a very small space.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Designed as a more family-friendly alternative to the jeep-like J40, the J55 had two extra doors and 16 extra inches of wheelbase, giving it a more usable rear seat.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Roads, bridges and sewer systems now need constant repair, and school districts are facing the cost of keeping classrooms safe and usable during long stretches of extreme heat.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Try leaf lettuce for containers—you’ll be surprised by how much usable lettuce can be grown in a very small space.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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