reusable

adjective

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

Examples of reusable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It was released today by the public interest group PIRG, which among other things focuses on sustainability and making products and production processes more repairable and reusable. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024 The drinkware brand announced this morning a new lineup of their most popular reusable water bottles updated in LoveShackFancy’s four iconic prints: Happy Thoughts, Ribbon Rosa, Everblooming Rosettes and Blooming Heirloom. Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Aug. 2024 Alternately, follow the 7 Skin Method with Experiment’s Avant Guard reusable silicone sheet mask—which comes in small and big—to better lock in all those juicy layers of toner. Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024 Use alternatives like reusable ice packs or ice cubes to keep food chilled, or create a do-it-yourself option. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reusable 

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Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reusable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.

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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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