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 will also mark the inaugural flights of Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane to the International Space Station atop a Vulcan rocket — scheduled for no earlier than May — and Rocket Lab's partially reusable Neutron rocket in mid-2025. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025 As far as reusable and environmentally friendly cleaning products go, Swedish dishcloths have become a popular household item. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 García-Rodríguez recommended using loose-leaf tea with a stainless steel infuser or a reusable filter, also made of stainless steel. Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025 While New Glenn successfully reached orbit, its reusable first stage did not manage to successfully land on the ship Jacklyn, named after company founder ' mother. Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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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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