reusable

adjective

re·​us·​able (ˌ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce reusable (audio)
Synonyms of reusablenext
: capable of being used again or repeatedly

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The two companies also teamed up on new reusable mug and thermos options, as well as a hat. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The reusable rocket maker did it while selling only a tiny sliver—between 4% and 5%—of its stock. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026 That process uses a catalytic chemical recycling method to break down polyester into reusable raw materials and was first developed at the San Jose lab. Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 But even as Moon landings, space shuttles, and reusable rockets seized the headlines, Link, along with a stubborn handful of engineers, explorers, and flat-out dreamers, kept plumbing the ocean instead. Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reusable was in 1943

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reusable

adjective
re·​us·​able (ˈ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce reusable (audio)
: capable of being used again or repeatedly

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