American English
/ˈju.zə.bl̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
In good enough condition to be used.
Practice out loudIn good enough condition to be used.
The old printer is still usable.
We found three usable chairs in the storage room.
Usable means “can be used”; useful means “helps you.” A tool can be usable but not very useful.
usable parts · usable space · usable water
be + usable
usable + noun
Practical and suitable for a particular purpose.
This small room is usable as an office.
The app has a clean, usable design.
usable design · usable plan · usable interface
be + usable as + noun
make + something + usable
in good enough condition to be used
The bike is still in usable condition.