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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Clear-eyed CEOs understand that tooling for the hardest parts, registering every agent as an enterprise asset, and finding reusable patterns across those agents still takes deliberate human work. Sarah Elk, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Static Nails markets its sets as reusable luxury press-ons, with custom-like shapes and modern minimalist designs that can be removed, reapplied and reshaped. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Static Nails markets reusable pop-on manicures at $16 to $24, with shapes designed to be removed, reapplied and reshaped. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Starship is SpaceX's super-heavy lift rocket, designed to be completely reusable. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 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 29 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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