usable

Or use·a·ble

[yoo-zuh-buhl]

adjective

1. available or convenient for use.

   2000 square feet of usable office space.

2. capable of being used.

   That saw is no longer usable.

usable

/ ˈjuːzəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be used

Other Word Forms

• usability noun
• usably adverb
• usableness noun
• useability noun
• useableness noun
• useably adverb
• nonreusable adjective
• nonreuseable adjective
• nonusable adjective
• nonuseable adjective
• reusability noun
• reuseability noun
• reusable adjective
• reuseable adjective
• reusableness noun
• reuseableness noun
• unusable adjective
• unuseable adjective
• unusableness noun
• unuseableness noun
• unusably adverb
• unuseably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of usable¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French; use, -able

Example Sentences

"The rooms in the convent are no longer usable and in no way meet the requirements for proper care," he said.

From BBC

They told the BBC that children had been placed in isolation for wearing incorrect uniform, and there were fewer usable toilets and insufficient time for lunch breaks.

From BBC

Nine months later, the only Historical Horse Racing machines that were rolled out were on the third floor grandstand at Santa Anita, but not usable by the public.

From Los Angeles Times

Waste that cannot be recycled right away can have the organic matter rot and produce usable gas, and then that waste can also be processed again.

From BBC

The company said the incident has now been contained and added: "No passwords, ID documents or usable card or payment details were impacted."

From BBC

Related Words

• accessible 
• adaptable 
• applicable 
• convenient 
• expendable 
• functional 
• practical 
• profitable 
• serviceable 
• unused 
• useful 
• valid 
• valuable