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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For comparison, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, which is also partially reusable, can haul about 70 tons (64 metric tons) to LEO. Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The tape is not reusable, but a 16.5-foot roll should last most people a while. Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025 One is Neutron, a reusable rocket being developed by Rocket Lab, which was founded in New Zealand. Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 According to the researchers, only about 35% of PVC is recycled, so their method could dramatically boost that number, freeing up valuable and reusable copper in the process. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 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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