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reusable

reusable

19 3.2
You can use it more than once
  • adjective
  • /ˌriːˈjuːzəbl/
: 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
1 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
1 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
58 3.6
reusable
19 3.2
disposable
69 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.