usable

adjective

us·​able ˈyü-zə-bəl 

variants or less commonly useable

1

: capable of being used

2

: convenient and practicable for use

usableness

ˈyü-zə-bəl-nəs 

noun

usably

ˈyü-zə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of usable

• useful
• available

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Once delivered to orbit, the moon or another planet, the structure expands to drastically increase its interior living space, offering the dual benefits of lightweight launch mass and greater usable volume than traditional rigid spacecraft. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026

If the objective is eliminating the nuclear program, then why does Iran still hold an unverified stockpile of weapon-usable uranium eight months after the 2025 strikes? —Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026

This approach lets Apple produce smaller, specialized dies for the CPU and GPU, improving the yield of usable chips. —Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026

Iran agreed to slash the number of its uranium centrifuges (which turn uranium into a form usable in nuclear bombs) and submit to inspections. —The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for usable

• diffusible
• excusable
• infusible
• reusable
• unusable
• fusible
• inexcusable

Kids Definition

usable

adjective

us·​able

ˈyü-zə-bəl

: suitable or fit for use

usable waste