usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
Synonyms
Examples of usable in a Sentence
Is any of this junk usable?
although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job
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By February 2024, Xpeng said the feature was usable across most of China.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Baldwin said their previous location of nearly five years was no longer usable due to new housing being built.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2025
Intriguingly, the patent suggests that the mouse mode might work when the controller is hovering up to 1 cm above the flat surface being used, which would put it at the higher end of usable lift-off distances used in PC gaming mice.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
From expanding living rooms to usable, durable outdoor kitchens, these spaces have transcended trend status to become the number one coveted feature that increases the functionality and allure of any residence.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Baldwin said their previous location of nearly five years was no longer usable due to new housing being built.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2025
Intriguingly, the patent suggests that the mouse mode might work when the controller is hovering up to 1 cm above the flat surface being used, which would put it at the higher end of usable lift-off distances used in PC gaming mice.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025
From expanding living rooms to usable, durable outdoor kitchens, these spaces have transcended trend status to become the number one coveted feature that increases the functionality and allure of any residence.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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