usable

adjective

ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce usable (audio)
variants also useable
Definition of usablenext
1
as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job

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2
as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account there's not a scrap of usable information in that article on finding the right pet for one's family

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Recent Examples of usable 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 Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has started Talent Nation to supply developers to multinationals, providing the human input that remains relevant to making usable AI products. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Spiders produce small amounts of usable silk compared to silkworms, which have been reared for their cocoons for more than 4,000 years. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 Apps that haven’t been updated look mostly OK on the outer screen, since its strip of usable space is roughly the same width as a regular iPhone. — ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
  1. useful
  2. applicable
  3. available
  4. applied
  5. practical
Adjective
  • Evidence remains mixed, and dreams could also be an experiential by-product of useful sleeping-brain activity, rather than an adaptation with its own job description.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • However, many of them still have enough capacity to remain useful for several more years.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • Alaska Public Media's Liz Ruskin spoke with election law experts, who found no applicable laws but noted that the conduct described crosses moral and ethical lines.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, state officials are reviewing ETS's compliance with applicable data security requirements and its contractual obligations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of applicable
Adjective
  • The House Republican Organization, the GOP caucus’ main campaign arm, had only about $239,400 available through the same period.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For families Some room types offer additional space with pull-out sofas or room for a pack and play (available upon request).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • Honorable rebels take a stand, work, and sacrifice, even against self-interest to bravely bring about something other than the chaos that naturally exists without applied effort to create something good.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These measurements are then used by the motion-control system to adjust the arm’s position and applied forces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of applied
Adjective
  • Maxwell also highlighted that the aircraft is being designed around the practical requirements of cargo and logistics operators.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the 1940s haute couture status brought practical advantages, but as postwar shortages eased in the early 1950s, those benefits diminished.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of practical

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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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