usable

adjective

us·​able ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce usable (audio)
variants or less commonly useable
Synonyms of usablenext
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
usableness
ˈyü-zə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce usable (audio)
noun
usably
ˈyü-zə-blē How to pronounce usable (audio)
adverb

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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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Maleki argued that the critical pressure point is Iran's ability to turn oil exports into usable revenue. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The rocket remains a training system, but its design reflects the Army’s growing interest in getting more usable rounds from limited training budgets. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The main house measures approximately 16,100 square feet of usable interior space. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Fungible in this sense means usable by different customers for a wide range of workloads, including training and day-to-day use, known as inference. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usable

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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usable

adjective
us·​able
ˈyü-zə-bəl
: suitable or fit for use
usable waste
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