reusable

adjective

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

Examples of reusable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Loose or dry ice is not permitted in these containers; reusable ice packs or frozen water bottles are recommended instead. Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024 Peel oranges and put them into reusable bags or cut up a banana and mix it with blueberries and other fruit to make a healthy fruit salad. Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024 SpaceX is now assembling its fifth and final reusable Crew Dragon spacecraft in Hawthorne, giving the company sufficient inventory to support NASA and commercial astronaut missions until at least 2030. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024 The rocket is also reusable, flying back to a landing pad on the coast or to a ship at sea. Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reusable 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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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