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

Wood Partners on Tuesday detailed its plans to reduce operations of a West Midtown tire recycle facility, reuse the property and recycle it for new apartment development. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 23 June 2026

Moreover, large mammals reuse significant shares of energy spent running, because a part of the kinetic and potential energy deployed to run is temporarily stored as elastic strain in muscles and tendons and redeployed as elastic recoil. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Noun

Most are made from aluminum or stainless steel for durability, ease of cleaning, and reuse. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

But the significance of battery reuse extends beyond electricity costs. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 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