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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The company’s larger VISR platform, still in development, is intended as a reusable multi-mission hypersonic aircraft for defense tasks, including intelligence collection and rapid testing of hypersonic systems. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025 Plus, the leak-proof, reusable design means no more one-time throw-away plastic bottles or surprise shampoo explosions in your suitcase. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 The bag from the kit was a nice reusable leather satchel and came with an attachable shoulder strap. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025 Future New Glenn flights will also feature a reusable payload fairing that can be recovered after being jettisoned in the upper atmosphere, a cost-saving step that SpaceX adopted years ago for Falcon 9 launches. PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025 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 25 Nov. 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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