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

Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

This central section is not usable because of the risk of mines, shipping and maritime security sources said. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 June 2026

The path to the fresh spring was no longer usable—the Germans had to content themselves with boiling water from the locomotives. — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Buy for upgradability, and run light operating systems like Linux to extend usable life. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 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