reuse

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verb

re·​use (ˌ)rē-ˈyüz How to pronounce reuse (audio)
reused; reusing; reuses
Synonyms of reusenext

transitive verb

: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation

reuse

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noun

re·​use (ˌ)rē-ˈyüs How to pronounce reuse (audio)
: further, different, or repeated use

Examples of reuse in a Sentence

Verb I can reuse that container.
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Verb
Wherever possible, leftover materials are reused or donated to local apprentice schools. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Planning efforts in the neighborhood have looked for the building to be reused as housing or mixed-use development. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
Port Eastside’s partners are progressing toward a winter groundbreaking for work on the $90 million reuse of 111 Founders Plaza into a 19-story upscale apartment complex. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 For SpaceX, the near-term priority is reaching a high flight cadence for Starship and pushing the boundaries of vehicle reuse to enable it. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reuse

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1797, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reuse was in 1797

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reuse

verb
re·​use
(ˈ)rē-ˈyüz
: to use again especially in a different way
reuse
-ˈyüs
noun

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