usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
Examples of usable in a Sentence
Is any of this junk usable?
although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job
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Supports Energy Production and Metabolism Vitamin B6 helps your body turn food into usable energy.
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2026
Unopened potting soil usually stays usable for one to two years when stored in a cool, dry place, ideally below 70℉ and with humidity below 50%.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Many also capture methane produced during treatment and convert it into usable energy.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
The rings are usable for playing catch after the game.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2026
Unopened potting soil usually stays usable for one to two years when stored in a cool, dry place, ideally below 70℉ and with humidity below 50%.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Many also capture methane produced during treatment and convert it into usable energy.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
The rings are usable for playing catch after the game.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for usable
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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