Word
useable
Phoneticsuse·able
UK/jˈuːzəbəl/
Definition
adj. able to be used for what you need. If a tool, room, or file is damaged or too messy, it is not useable.
adj. capable of being used for its intended purpose; functional and fit for use. Alternative spelling of 'usable', common in British English.
Examples
“This old chair is still useable for the garden.”
“After the flood, only two computers in the office remain useable for daily work.”
“Although the manuscript survived the fire with scorched edges, the text remains useable for scholars tracing the author's final revisions.”
Examples
simple
“This old chair is still useable for the garden.”
contextual
“After the flood, only two computers in the office remain useable for daily work.”
complex
“Although the manuscript survived the fire with scorched edges, the text remains useable for scholars tracing the author's final revisions.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “useable” in context.
Verb
01. keep useable
“Please keep the classroom tidy and useable.”
verb + adj
02. make useable
“We cleaned the garage to make it useable again.”
verb + adj
03. remain useable
“The road remained useable after the heavy rain.”
verb + adj
04. stay useable
“This bread will stay useable for three days.”
verb + adj
Adjective
05. barely useable
“The kitchen was so dirty it was barely useable.”
adv + adj
06. fully useable
“The old laptop is still fully useable for homework.”
adv + adj
07. perfectly useable
“These chairs look old, but they are perfectly useable.”
adv + adj
08. keep the room useable
“Please keep the room useable for the next group.”
09. make it useable again
“We repaired the bike to make it useable again.”
10. perfectly useable for work
“This old desk is perfectly useable for work.”
11. remain useable after repairs
“The bridge remained useable after repairs.”
12. still in useable condition
“The car is old but still in useable condition.”
Real-World Examples
“There are currently around 89,000 useable prison places in England and Wales, according to the latest government figures.” “A clever commentary about public space; an inaccessible fountain in the middle of a roundabout is temporarily transformed into a public bath by adding an envelope, thus activating the space and making it useable.” Antonyms
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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