reusable

adjective

re·​us·​able (ˌ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce reusable (audio)
Synonyms of reusablenext
: capable of being used again or repeatedly

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And a health system’s ability to schedule surgeries is gated not just by the availability of doctors and nurses, but also by its ability to maintain a constant flow of clean, reusable medical tools to its operating rooms. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 It's also dedicated to building heavy-lift vehicles like New Glenn, which has a first stage that is reusable and reported to be able to exceed the payload capacity of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy. David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026 The years of unglamorous, expensive, uncertain work required to prove a reusable rocket or edit an extinct genome are the same years that make the result nearly impossible to replicate at speed. Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Finance leaders should ask whether each investment accelerates future AI deployment, supports top-line growth or builds reusable assets such as knowledge, governance and data products. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reusable was in 1943

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“Reusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reusable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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reusable

adjective
re·​us·​able (ˈ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce reusable (audio)
: capable of being used again or repeatedly

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