adj.
Variant: also use · able
Pronunciation: ' yü-z ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : capable of being used
2 : convenient and practicable for use
– us · abil · i · ty \ ˌ yü-z ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– us · able · ness \ ' yü-z ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– us · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb