reuse

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verb

re·​use (ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 

reused; reusing; reuses

transitive verb

: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing

the need to reuse scarce resources

reuse packing material as insulation

reuse

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noun

re·​use (ˌ)rē-ˈyüs 

: further, different, or repeated use

Examples of reuse in a Sentence

Verb

I can reuse that container.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Once the solvent evaporates, the proteins can be reused to produce fibers with properties similar to the original material. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 May 2026

Then just toss them in the wash as usual to clean and reuse them again. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026

Noun

Hermes reviews outcomes, extracts patterns, and stores them for reuse, so each task quietly improves the next one. —Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Joshy and team decided to demolish the old structure and salvage its timber for reuse. —Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1797, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reuse

• coos
• cruce
• deuce
• douce
• duce
• goose
• hoose
• juice
• loose
• mousse
• noose
• nous

Kids Definition

reuse

verb

re·​use

(ˈ)rē-ˈyüz

: to use again especially in a different way

reuse

-ˈyüs

noun