reusable

adjective

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

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This year’s booth of Bailian features a modular design with reusable components to create a sustainable structure. WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 On October 13th, SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and its reusable booster Super Heavy launched from Boca Chica, Texas. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024 His past purchases include a $4.6 million meal with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett and a $28 million trip as the first paying passenger of Blue Origin’s reusable suborbital launch vehicle New Shepard (though Sun eventually canceled owing to a scheduling conflict). News Desk, Artforum, 21 Nov. 2024 Through the use of Azure Resource Manager templates, organizations can create reusable configurations for rapid deployment across multiple locations. Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reusable 

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 30 Nov. 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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