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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Twirl up noodles or tuck into a salad with eco-friendly reusable utensils such as collapsible chopsticks or a titanium fork and spoon set from Snow Peak (from $27). Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025 Getty Images What To Know SpaceX's expansion plan includes building out infrastructure for Starship, its fully reusable launch system, and could involve landing operations at Kennedy Space Center or on offshore drone ships. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 Some of the items included three types of ZOA plushes – keyring, medium, and XL, an A&NE plush keyring, ZOA and A&NE rugs, plates, stickers, a scarf, and a reusable tote bag. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Reports have revealed that Beijing is also extending its military reach into space with its reusable robotic Shenlong craft. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reusable

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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 Sep. 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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