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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Fast-forward a decade or more, and the brand is back in my quiver of reusable water bottles with its stainless steel style. Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 The same goes for teens who use reusable film cameras like Quigley. Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025 That already-successful strategy could take a big leap forward soon; the company is developing a giant, fully reusable rocket called Starship, which is designed to help humanity settle Mars. Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025 All stores allow shoppers to bring their own reusable bags. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 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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