usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
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
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Also, since the bowl is on the counter rather than within it, vessel sinks can take up a lot of counter space, leaving little usable room for daily essentials.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Bose and Sony's transparency features are perfectly usable, just not nearly as impressive.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s all in addition to making the interior more usable and comfortable.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
For example, Druon explained that one ton of hemp straw yields only about 30 percent usable fiber.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Bose and Sony's transparency features are perfectly usable, just not nearly as impressive.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s all in addition to making the interior more usable and comfortable.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
For example, Druon explained that one ton of hemp straw yields only about 30 percent usable fiber.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for usable
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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