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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Unlike conventional scramjets that rely on kerosene, SPARTAN burns hydrogen, producing zero carbon emissions while enabling reusable, low-maintenance hypersonic flight. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025 China is also developing the Mengzhou crew spacecraft, which will not only be partially reusable and serve Tiangong but also be capable of sending astronauts to the moon. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025 But Stasher's high quality, reusable pieces are genuinely exciting (at least for leftover lovers, meal-preppers, and parents). Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025 Designed so that the needle is hidden until injection — a process that is prompted by the push of a button — the ClearPen is reusable and can be loaded with single-use doses of corticosteroids. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 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 6 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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