usable

Adjective
US[yoo-zuh-buhl]/ˈjuzəbəl/3 syllables

Open English WordNet

Adjective (3)

  1. capable of being put to use“usable byproducts”Synonyms: useableOpposite uselessSimilar useful, utile
  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”Synonyms: functionaluseableoperableoperationalOpposite unserviceableSimilar serviceable
  3. convenient for use or disposal“the house is available after July 1”“2000 square feet of usable office space”Synonyms: availableuseableOpposite nondisposableSimilar disposable
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Us′a·ble adjective

Capable of being used.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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