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

Manufacturers must achieve consistent thickness, surface flatness, low defect density and reliable electrical and thermal properties across the usable wafer area. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Someone must own the outcome once the system is live, and the system must still be usable and affordable three years out. — Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Now, experts believe a dense part of the skull could provide a usable sample. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Students can explore airflow, cost-effectiveness of different materials, and bring home a usable appliance at the end of a one-hour lesson. — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 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