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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If you’re left with half an onion, simply wrap it in plastic, pop it into a reusable container or an airtight plastic bag and place it in your crisper drawer. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 So if your Gen Alpha kid is calling you out on buying single-use plastic or asking where your reusable grocery bags are in the grocery line, be excited instead of too annoyed. Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 June 2026 Musk noted that the new Starship reigns as the world’s first fully-reusable rocket. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 June 2026 Commentary centered on the viability of its reusable Starship rocket, the monetization of AI, and the eventual generation of free cash flows. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 June 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 15 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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