reusable

adjective

re·​us·​able (ˌ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl 

: capable of being used again or repeatedly

reusability

(ˌ)rē-ˌyü-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of reusable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The smallest is Stoke Space’s Nova rocket, which is intended to be fully reusable with a capacity of up to 7 tons to low-Earth orbit. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Implementing just a few easy tips can help ensure your reusable containers are never again lidless and that your cabinet isn’t cluttered with matchless extras. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

New this year, Amazon will have a Reese’s Pumpkin Bowl, which features 110 snack-size treats in a reusable pumpkin container. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Others pioneered lightweight structures, reusable hardware or entirely new approaches to manufacturing. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reusable

• diffusible
• excusable
• infusible
• unusable
• fusible
• usable
• inexcusable

Kids Definition

reusable

adjective

re·​us·​able (ˈ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl 

: capable of being used again or repeatedly