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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The offering, previously only available in Europe and Japan, buys back unused (but still usable) aluminum cases and other luggage and refurbishes them for a new generation of travelers.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The combination delivers high enough volume to fill a large family room and quite usable sound quality.
—PCMAG, 24 Mar. 2025
Develop an athletic program that teaches character traits and life skills that are usable for 100% of participants, not just the 7% who go on to play in college.
—Mark Rerick, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The purpose of this latest one, dubbed Polaris, is to demonstrate if Helion's system can deliver usable electricity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The combination delivers high enough volume to fill a large family room and quite usable sound quality.
—PCMAG, 24 Mar. 2025
Develop an athletic program that teaches character traits and life skills that are usable for 100% of participants, not just the 7% who go on to play in college.
—Mark Rerick, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The purpose of this latest one, dubbed Polaris, is to demonstrate if Helion's system can deliver usable electricity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 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 6 Apr. 2025.
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