reuse

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verb

re·​use (ˌ)rē-ˈyüz How to pronounce reuse (audio)
reused; reusing; reuses

transitive verb

: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation

reuse

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noun

re·​use (ˌ)rē-ˈyüs How to pronounce reuse (audio)
: further, different, or repeated use

Examples of reuse in a Sentence

Verb I can reuse that container.
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Verb
Making project code transparent meant that agencies could reuse the code and reduce the cost of duplicate development efforts across agencies and levels of government. Kayla Schwoerer, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025 That won't do for SpaceX's vision of rapidly reusing Starship with minimal or no refurbishment. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Falcon 9 holds the record for the highest number of launches and reuses in U.S. history. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 It was built on a 10.2-acre historic site and represents an adaptive reuse of a long-time cannery operation. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reuse

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1843, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reuse was in 1843

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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

reuse

verb
re·​use
(ˈ)rē-ˈyüz
: to use again especially in a different way
reuse
-ˈyüs
noun

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