usable

adjective

us·​able ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce usable (audio)
variants or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
usableness noun
usably adverb

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 According to a report from Business Insider, self-checkout might only be usable by Walmart+ subscribers or Spark delivery drivers. The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 The range is much more usable than previous Stellantis cars, too. James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Architects at FitzGerald have to consider the floor-plate size of the building—or the amount of usable square footage. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024 Output quality in our tests was a half-step below top tier for a mono laser for both text and line graphics, and usable but unimpressive for photos and full-page graphics with large fills and gradients. PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2024 What would convince me to open my wallet is if Samsung deployed its AI to make its phones, or any Android phone, more usable. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Buyers have an unprecedented opportunity to add usable square footage to three new homes 60-90 days from completion and one move-in-ready home in The Willows. The Willows | A Covenant – Rodrock Homes Community, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024 This composter product takes at least a couple months for the scraps to cure into usable compost. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024 In a statement, the company said brine and freshwater are not the same because brine isn't drinkable or usable for any other purpose. Associated Press, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of usable was in the 14th century

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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

usable

adjective
us·​able
ˈyü-zə-bəl
: suitable or fit for use
usable waste

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