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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Researchers in Denmark have developed a chemical process that converts toxic arsenic waste into a usable metallic material for semiconductors, batteries, and clean energy technologies.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
How long seeds remain usable depends on the type of seed and how well it is stored.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The automaker also said the power source will be a high-voltage battery that will have over 100kWh of usable energy.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
Check the manufacturer’s list of compatible glucometers to ensure that your test strips will be usable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
How long seeds remain usable depends on the type of seed and how well it is stored.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The automaker also said the power source will be a high-voltage battery that will have over 100kWh of usable energy.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
Check the manufacturer’s list of compatible glucometers to ensure that your test strips will be usable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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 18 Jan. 2026.
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