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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Make life easy and throw those reusable bags in the washing machine once or twice a month, washing them in cold on a gentle cycle. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2025 Researchers found the highest levels of PFAS in 33 percent of period underwear and 25 percent of reusable pads. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2025 The reusable Falcon 9 is SpaceX’s workhorse rocket, ferrying satellites to orbit and astronauts to the International Space Station. ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025 The new testing found an alarming amount of these neutral PFAS in some reusable period products, according to the study. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 July 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 2 Aug. 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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