useful

adjective
UK: /ˈjuːsfʊl/
US: /ˈjuːsfəl/

  1. Helping you to do or achieve something.

    1. This is a useful book. [ ] [ ]
    2. The information I got from this site was really useful for my research. [ ] [ ]

  2. Effective; able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.

    1. A hammer is a useful tool. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having a basic understanding of first aid can prove useful in emergency situations. [ ] [ ]

  3. Someone who is helpful to others.

    1. He is a useful member of the team. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to be useful around the house after her surgery, despite her limitations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

helpful advantageous beneficial serviceable practical functional valuable effective

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "useful" in English means: Helping you to do or achieve something., Effective; able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways., Someone who is helpful to others..

The phonetic transcription of "useful" is /ˈjuːsfʊl/ in British English and /ˈjuːsfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "useful": helpful, advantageous, beneficial, serviceable, practical, functional, valuable, effective.

Example usage of "useful": "This is a useful book.". More examples on the page.