use · n
be (of) any/some use
B2 to be useful
Dictionary examples:
Is this bag of any use to you? (11.5)
be (of) no use
B2 to not be useful
Dictionary examples:
His advice turned out to be no use at all. (16.2)
be no use doing sth
B2 used to say that trying to do something has no effect
Dictionary examples:
It was no use talking to him - he just wouldn't listen. (21.1)
make use of sth
B2 to use something that is available
Dictionary examples:
We were encouraged to make use of all the facilities. (25.8)
the use of sth
C2 permission to use something, or the ability to use something
Dictionary examples:
Martin has offered me the use of his car. (22.9)
He lost the use of his left arm in the accident. (27.9)
use (WORD)
B1 one of the meanings of a word, or the way that a particular word is used
Dictionary examples:
My friend's creative use of 'homework' is 'something I forgot to do'. (0.0)
The only use of 'early' in my vocabulary is 'Sorry I'm not early'. (0.0)
The main use of 'vegetable' in my diet is as a pizza topping. (0.0)
Can you list all the uses of the word "point"? (29.8)
use (PURPOSE)
B1 a purpose for which something is used
Dictionary examples:
My cat's new use for the laundry basket? A five-star hotel. (0.0)
My sister's new use for her textbooks? Building a fort! (0.0)
My dog's favorite use for my homework? Emergency toilet paper. (0.0)
I'd have no use for a boat. (25.4)
The land was no good for farming, but he found other uses for it. (32.2)
A food processor has a variety of uses in the kitchen. (50.4)
use (USING)
A2 when you use something, or when something is being used
Dictionary examples:
The only use for my old socks: puppet shows! (0.0)
My cat's favorite use for my laptop is as a bed. (0.0)
The only use for my math book is as a door stop. (0.0)
Guests have free use of the swimming pool. (17.3)
Turn the machine off when it's not in use. (23.1)
an increase in the use of mobile phones (62.0)