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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The glass is beverage-quality and reusable when the candle is done. ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 In recent years, four major space flight corporations have largely focused on NASA contracts for reusable rockets, cargo drops to the International Space Station ,and capitalizing on how to one day make money in low Earth orbit and on the moon. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 The workflow shifts cost concentration to pre-production, reduces unpredictable on-location expenses, and makes assets reusable. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 The company’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket, now with more than 600 launches to its name, has given SpaceX the means to deploy Starlink at extraordinary speed, with up to 60 satellites lofted into orbit per launch. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 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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