usable
adjective
us·able
ˈyü-zə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly useable
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
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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Special editions can add 20 percent or more to the price, and cars from 1994 on—with the 1.8-liter engines—are the most usable in modern traffic, as every little bit of extra horsepower helps.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
The usable length of the main runway was reduced to 1,660 meters to allow for safety zones.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
While still usable, that would relegate your Tesla 3 Long Range from its EPA-estimated 363-mile (584-km) range down to roughly 255 miles (410 km).
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Walls like these also create greater possibilities for your garden design, opening up plenty of usable space for plantings.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
The usable length of the main runway was reduced to 1,660 meters to allow for safety zones.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
While still usable, that would relegate your Tesla 3 Long Range from its EPA-estimated 363-mile (584-km) range down to roughly 255 miles (410 km).
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Walls like these also create greater possibilities for your garden design, opening up plenty of usable space for plantings.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for usable
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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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