reusable

Language: en

🇺🇸 /riːˈuːzəbəl/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Capable of being used again or multiple times; not intended for single use.; In software engineering, referring to code, components, or designs that can be employed in multiple contexts or projects without significant modification.
  2. noun
    An item designed to be used multiple times rather than discarded after a single use.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more reusable Superlative: most reusable

Collocations

reusable bagreusable water bottlereusable containerreusable packagingreusable cupreusable rocket

Derivatives

reusereusabilityreusablynonreusable

Synonyms

recyclablerenewabledurablemulti-usereturnable

Antonyms

disposablesingle-usethrowaway

Commonly confused

recyclable
EN: 'Recyclable' means the material can be broken down and made into new products; 'reusable' means the item itself can be used again in its current form.
renewable
EN: 'Renewable' refers to resources that replenish naturally (e.g., solar energy); 'reusable' refers to items that can be used multiple times.

Spelling tips

EN: Write 'reusable' as one word without a hyphen; 're-useable' is a non-standard variant. Note the 'e' is retained from 'use' before the suffix '-able'.

💬 Examples

  1. Many stores now encourage customers to bring reusable bags instead of using plastic ones.

  2. The team created a library of reusable UI components to speed up development.

  3. The zero-waste shop sold reusables such as metal straws, cloth napkins, and glass containers.