reuse
Britishverb
noun
Explanation
To reuse something is to make use of it more than once, or for a subsequent time. Asking for a plastic bag at the grocery store might seem wasteful, but you can reuse that bag many times. Instead of throwing something away after using it once, ask yourself if there's any way you can reuse it. You can reuse a paper towel roll by putting it in your hamster's cage so he can crawl through and chew on it. You can reuse containers like glass jars and plastic tubs by storing leftovers in them. You can even reuse kitchen scraps by composting them and using the compost in your garden.
Vocabulary lists containing reuse
Example Sentences
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With the new Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance going into effect this month, many more housing conversions are coming to Los Angeles, Lee said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Reuse plastic containers for starting plants from seeds.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
The familiar waste management hierarchy urges people to "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," in that order.
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2023
Reuse honors the past by giving what’s troubled or outmoded a fresh face.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
Images that a user might be seeking are often also available in the library’s more frequently updated Free to Use and Reuse Sets.
From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022
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