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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During this period, NASA also developed and ran the Space Shuttle program – officially known as the STS, or Space Transportation System – the world's first reusable spacecraft, to transport crew and cargo for low Earth orbit missions. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 So wield your reusable stainless steel bottle for on-the-go hydration and, to be extra safe, invest in a home water filter. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026 By contrast, SpaceX’s Starship — designed for deep-space travel — boasts development costs of roughly $5-10 billion, with the critical advantage that the entire system is meant to be fully reusable. Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026 Customers can bring their own reusable plastic bags. Neal Riley, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Apr. 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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