Definitions

usage

[yoo-sij, -zij] / ˈju sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ /

NOUN

habit, custom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

management

STRONG

acceptance control convention currency form formula habitude handling method mode operation practice praxis procedure regime regulation rote routine rule running tradition treatment trick use way wont

WEAK

matter of course

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement disorganization ignorance mismanagement

Example Sentences

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They have quicker response times than turbines, which can be useful for data centers that have huge swings in power usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

At Priceline, dashboards track token usage, with monthly reports delivered to the chief financial officer and chief technology officer, said Reed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Anyone whose tariff is affected by regulator Ofgem's price cap and does not have a smart meter should take a reading to avoid previous usage being charged at the new, higher rate.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Until now, these operators "could not be sure of obtaining sufficient network usage rights", it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

In his usage the meaning of the word has not yet moved far from its original reference to voyages of discovery.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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