usable

1. 1.

   capable of being put to use

   “usable byproducts”

   Synonymsuseable

   Similaruseful
2. 2.

   fit or ready for use or service

   “the toaster was still functional even after being dropped”

   “the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable”

   “an operational aircraft”

   “the dishwasher is now in working order”

   Synonymsfunctionaluseableoperableoperational

   Similarserviceable
3. 3.

   convenient for use or disposal

   “the house is available after July 1”

   “2000 square feet of usable office space”

   Synonymsavailableuseable

   Similardisposable

Questions about usable

What does usable mean?

usable means "capable of being put to use". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in usable?

usable has 3 syllables: u-sa-ble. The stress falls on "u". In IPA it is /ˈjuzəbəl/.

What is another word for usable?

Close synonyms include useable, functional, useable, operable, operational. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is usable a common word?

usable is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.