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 The city would handle some repairs, including making sure the existing dock is usable. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 But a cleaner screen isn’t necessarily a more usable one if customers have to hunt for important functions, decipher unfamiliar icons or struggle to understand what the product is doing. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 In fact, the first line was not producing any usable shells, six former plant workers told ProPublica. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 Seepersad said unauthorized educational businesses can end up costing students money and time without the payoff of a usable credential. — Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
  1. useful
  2. applicable
  3. available
  4. applied
  5. practical
Adjective
  • Toilet seats designed for American Standard models can also have some useful features, such as a slow-close function that protects the bowl from damage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His shoot-first mindset adds a useful dimension to Tottenham’s attack, particularly when lining up alongside Dominic Solanke, a natural facilitator, and Kudus, who was Tottenham’s primary creative outlet in the frontline before his injury.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
    — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The couple is announced and shares a dance, followed by mother/son and father/daughter dances, when applicable.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of applicable
Adjective
  • Newer data is available, but the most up-to-date version of the survey hasn’t been around long enough for researchers to know participants’ cause and time of death.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Booze in the form of cocktails, beer, and wine is available from the lobby bar during those same room service hours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, argues the conventional interest-rate story misses the real culprit.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As an applied microeconomist, I am often asked how taxes affect economic activity.
    — Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of applied
Adjective
  • Women considering enlistment are generally more likely to ask practical questions about pregnancy policies, hygiene and whether barracks were coed, recruiters and women currently serving explained.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Testing includes blood work, genetic screening, ultrasounds, a DEXA body-composition scan, cardiovascular assessments, and numerous other diagnostics, with every result explained immediately and paired with practical recommendations.
    — Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of practical

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