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
  • The other would be to add it to an increase in the debt ceiling, if applicable.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Chief Rodriguez said the city and Police Department comply with all applicable state laws and Santa Ana’s municipal sanctuary ordinances governing federal immigration enforcement.
    — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of applicable
Adjective
  • Now available for adoption, the pig has charmed shelter staff with her easygoing nature and appetite for carrots and cactus.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The programming available on a recent visit was largely an indoor affair, with arts and crafts, board games, a big screen for movies, and some video games on hand, though exact offerings do change.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • The applied field can drive the film into a different electrical state.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • These typically incorporate arrays of tiny pressure sensors that convert applied force into electrical signals.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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