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

Lower energy usage directly decreases operating expenses and enhances usable compute density. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Fresh spinach requires large quantities and multiple steps—blanching, shocking, and squeezing—just to yield a usable amount. —Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026

The research explores whether an inverse beta decay, or IBD, neutrino detector could capture usable data from a nuclear detonation or a pulsed fission reactor. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026

Big observatories are oversubscribed, limited by geography and have a huge operational cost, so by encouraging global users to contribute with their telescopes, Unistellar is turning individual observations into usable scientific data. —Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 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