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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These reusable drink-cover scrunchies are an easy solution for peace of mind by covering cups to block someone from slipping nefarious drugs inside. Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 As always, to help make the event easier on the environment, Encinitas 101 is supplying each participant with a reusable Encinitas 101 MainStreet takeaway cup, sponsored by C3 Bank. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025 For a limited time, some global Starbucks Rewards customers can get their hands on a free reusable coffee cup. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Europe’s upcoming Ariane 6 rocket program, for example, is expected to cost between $80-120 million per launch, compared with SpaceX’s Starship program which is anticipated to cost between $2-10 million per launch because of its reusable rockets. Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025 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 12 Jul. 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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