reusable

ADJECTIVE

able to be used again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recyclable

STRONG

metamorphic reclaimable reincarnate renewable transformable

WEAK

durable long-lasting strong sustainable tough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

limited

STRONG

fixed perishable unvarying

WEAK

ephemeral evanescent fleeting temporary brief

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In the time it took to work on SLS, SpaceX essentially perfected its partially reusable Falcon 9 rocket, which has launched roughly 650 times, and dramatically lowered the cost to reach space.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

With Falcon 9, SpaceX demonstrated the power of reusable boosters and brought new competition to the launch market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

SpaceX is a trillion-dollar company that essentially invented the modern commercial space business by pioneering reusable rockets.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Elon Musk’s commercial space company has leveraged its low-cost reusable rockets to disrupt space launch, communications, and, eventually, artificial-intelligence computing.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

She’s sitting across from me, rummaging through her reusable green lunch bag.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan