usable

adjective

ˈyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce usable (audio)
variants also useable
Definition of usablenext
1
as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job

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2
as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account there's not a scrap of usable information in that article on finding the right pet for one's family

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Recent Examples of usable The usable space is almost over the top at this Upper West Side one-bedroom, as seen in this listing photo. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026 Quinshon Judkins delivers another Trent Richardson throwback performance Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins just delivered a perfectly usable fantasy performance on Thursday night, gaining 96 total yards and reaching the end zone. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Interior designers and professional organizers say most kitchens hide usable square footage in plain sight, trapped behind clutter, bad habits and bulky gear that could be stored smarter or edited out entirely. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Mining, refining, separating rare earths, and turning them into usable metals and magnets are all technically demanding processes. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usable
  1. useful
  2. applicable
  3. available
  4. applied
  5. practical
Adjective
  • Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As Japan entered a period of political upheaval in the mid-nineteenth century, criminal gangs became useful in a new way.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • Every action has an equal and opposition reaction, a law of physics that’s equally applicable to the realm of politics.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This strategy could also result in higher survivor benefits, if applicable.
    — John Csiszar, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of applicable
Adjective
  • Rolapp, meanwhile, said in January there was no guarantee the program that brought Koepka back would be available again.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • So the other, cheaper bird that’s for sale — the $2,000 bird that a clerk might have told her about — is that available in-house, or is that a special order?
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.
    — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • By combining aluminum’s low weight with a pre-applied coating, the company is targeting a way to make battery components easier to manufacture while meeting durability and insulation requirements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of applied
Adjective
  • Open storage and practical furniture make surprisingly efficient use of the footprint, while floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with California sunshine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your sign quincunxes Saturn in your 6th House, creating tension between your thoughts and the practical demands of work, health, or routine.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of practical

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“Usable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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