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

That answer to that depends on many factors, including where the primary sources of inflation lie, and how quickly refined usable oil can be brought to market once the Strait of Hormuz reopens. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 June 2026

There are more seams, for example, than are found in a typical Eileen Fisher garment, because each pair of pants yields panels of usable fabric panels that are only so big. —Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Florian Schaub, who studies usable privacy at the University of Michigan, says Apple’s openness to outside scrutiny is welcome—but limited. —Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 June 2026

Yet, translating raw LiDAR data into usable formats remains a costly bottleneck. —New Atlas, 8 June 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