What does "reusable" mean?

Any product, such as a diaper, that is not disposable but can be used more than once.

What is a synonym for "reusable"?

Common synonyms include: applicable, compliant, exploitable, operable, pliable, practical.

Reusable

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Any product, such as a diaper, that is not disposable but can be used more than once.

Adjective

1
Able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing
"The donor power car, owned by SR, will then be removed from Haymarket depot and disposed of. It has already been stripped of reusable components for the IC7 power cars north of the border."
2
(of a program) Able to be executed by several tasks without being reloaded; either reentrant or serially reusable

Adjective

1
capable of being used again wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

applicable compliant exploitable operable pliable practical

Antonyms

All antonyms

single disposable expendable single-use

Example

More examples

"In 1981, the United States launched the Space Shuttle Columbia, the first reusable manned spacecraft. It was piloted by Robert Crippen and commanded by John Young."

Etymology

From reuse + -able.

Related phrases

serially reusable

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