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reusable

reusable

18 3.2
You can use it more than once
  • adjective
  • /ˌriːˈjuːzəbl/
translation icon : reutilizable
  • And the great thing about this is the fact that it's super reusable and it's very cheap.
  • reusable bags
  • reusable containers
  • reusable materials

And then this is some reusable microfiber face pads.

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Examples

  • Put it in a reusable bag, not a single use plastic bag.

  • She prefers reusable containers over single-use ones to store her leftovers.

  • This is a reusable bag, so no waste.

  • Hey, I see you have a reusable bag.

  • So always bringing a reusable water bottle is a big yes for me.

  • Many companies and entrepreneurs, however, are working to develop reusable launch vehicles that could be used multiple times.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I like to apply this with a reusable cotton pad.

  • Another thing I think is really cool to have is a reusable airport liquids bag.

  • So I got these really cute travel reusable resealable bags.

  • I've also got my reusable coffee cup from the exact place I'm going to.

Synonyms

nondisposable
vsreusable
5.2

Not meant to be thrown away after one use

is the same meaning expressed in a positive direct word form

Antonyms

5 2.8

An item you use once and then throw away

Compounds

reusable program
  • Specialized
3.9

A computer program that you load once and run many times

reusable routine
  • Specialized
4.4

A small program you load once and use many times without changing it

How Reusable

durable
56 3.6
reusable
18 3.2
disposable
45 3.4

Surface Forms

reusable positive

Morphology

reusable = reuse (transparent) = re + use + able

The adjective is formed regularly from the verb 'reuse' and means 'able to be reused'.

Etymology

Reusable breaks into re- meaning 'again', the same re- as in replay, and use meaning 'to use'. So reusable literally means 'able to be used again', which is why it describes things you can use many times instead of throwing them away.