recyclable — able to be processed and used again
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be processed and used again
Pronunciation (IPA): /riˈsaɪkləbəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother insists that even her old love letters are recyclable, but I think some memories should just stay buried.
- The new smartphone case is made from 100% recyclable materials.
- He claimed his terrible jokes were recyclable, but nobody wanted to reuse them.
recyclable
ADJECTIVE[/riˈsaɪkləbəl/]
able to be processed and used again

💡 Concept
She sorts plastic bottles into the recyclable bin after lunch.

🎵 Rhyme
What's recyclable is suitable for those capable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/riˈsaɪkləbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/riˈsaɪkləbəl/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootcycle
Suffix--able
🎵Rhyme
capablenotablesuitable
capable
notable
suitable
🔗Collocations
recyclable materials
recyclable packaging
recyclable plastic
fully recyclable
recyclable waste
recyclable containers
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother insists that even her old love letters are recyclable, but I think some memories should just stay buried.”
“The new smartphone case is made from 100% recyclable materials.”
😄 Fun example
“He claimed his terrible jokes were recyclable, but nobody wanted to reuse them.”
“Most glass bottles are recyclable and can be processed multiple times.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
reusablerecoverablerenewablesustainable
Antonyms
disposablenon-recyclablewasteful
Related
recyclerecyclingreusesustainabilityeco-friendly
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