# reusable

/ɹiˈuzəbəɫ/ (US) · /ɹiːjˈuːzəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reusable
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

designed so that it can be used more than once. In computing, it describes code or parts of a system that work in different situations without being rewritten.

For teachers: capable of being used again or repeatedly. In a technical context, refers to software components or logic designed to be integrated into multiple programs or systems without modification.

## Examples

- I always bring a reusable bag to the grocery store.
- The developers created a reusable login module that can be easily added to any new mobile application.
- By focusing on reusable architecture, the engineering team significantly reduced the time required to deploy subsequent updates across their entire suite of digital products.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun; often follows 'highly' or 'fully' in technical descriptions.

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