reuse

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verb

re·​use (ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 

reused; reusing; reuses

transitive verb

: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing

the need to reuse scarce resources

reuse packing material as insulation

reuse

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noun

re·​use (ˌ)rē-ˈyüs 

: further, different, or repeated use

Examples of reuse in a Sentence

Verb

I can reuse that container.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

What really worked for director Denis Villeneuve, says King, were the sounds of the thumpers (used to summon the sandworms) and the ornithopters (the helicopters), so those were reused in Part Two. —Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025

The zigzag shape allows the formwork – which weighs just 52 lb (24 kg) – to support 1 ton of concrete, and can be removed from beneath the cured concrete to be reused. —New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025

Noun

For liability reasons, old commercial playground equipment cannot be sold or given to other cities or counties for reuse in the U.S., Martin said. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025

Other levers include responsible consumption, material reduction and refill/reuse. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1843, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1866, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

reuse

verb

re·​use

(ˈ)rē-ˈyüz

: to use again especially in a different way

reuse

-ˈyüs

noun