usable

adjective

us·​able ˈyü-zə-bəl 

variants or less commonly useable

1

: capable of being used

2

: convenient and practicable for use

usableness

ˈyü-zə-bəl-nəs 

noun

usably

ˈyü-zə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• available
• employable
• exploitable
• fit
• functional
• operable
• practicable
• serviceable
• useful

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Edge Support Edge support is critical for maximizing usable mattress space and ensuring durability. —Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024

Similarly, Black Ops 6 skins and weaponry will also be usable in Call of Duty: Warzone. —Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024

The share of chips manufactured at TSMC’s facility in Phoenix that are usable is about 4 percentage points higher than comparable facilities in Taiwan, Rick Cassidy, president of TSMC’s U.S. division, told listeners on a webinar Wednesday, according to a person who participated. —Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 25 Oct. 2024

All are present, just arranged in a way that's actually usable. —Matt Kamen, WIRED, 19 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

usable

adjective

us·​able

ˈyü-zə-bəl

: suitable or fit for use

usable waste