verb
reuse
ree-YOOS
verb
1
To use something again, either for the same purpose or a new one, instead of throwing it away.
"You can reuse this jar to store spices."
"The company encourages customers to reuse their packaging."
noun
1
The practice of using something again rather than discarding it.
"Reuse is better for the environment than recycling in many cases."
How to Use Reuse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsing something again instead of throwing it out.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "recycle" — reuse means using the same item again as-is, while recycling breaks it down into raw material first.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
reuse and recycle
reuse a container
Word Forms
reused past tense, reuses plural, reuses singular
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Etymology
From re- + use.