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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For trips to the grocery store or farmer’s market, grab this darling reusable tote for $25 that can hold up to 35 pounds. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026 SpaceX bills itself as the only satellite internet provider with its own reusable rocket – its two-stage, 230-foot Falcon 9 – capable of deploying the technology. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026 These dusters feature a slim flat base covered with a washable and reusable microfiber cloth that can slide under the bottom of appliances, picking up dust and other debris that has collected. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026 Fill two reusable tea bags or small muslin sachet bags with baking soda and add one to each boot. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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 17 Jan. 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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