reusable

adjective

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

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There are few single-use plastics in the rooms: water is in reusable glass bottles and soft drinks are all in cans. Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025 So, say goodbye to disposables and opt for a reusable option. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025 The company is developing reusable rocket launch technologies for commercial use and academic research. Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 SpaceX wants the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage to become rapidly reusable, eventually operating more like an airplane than a legacy rocket. ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reusable

Word History

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 22 May. 2025.

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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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