make use of

phrase

: to put to use : employ

Students made good use of the new gymnasium.

Examples of make use of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No two rooms are exactly alike, although all make use of a similar restrained coastal aesthetic of blues, grays, and whites. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Both operations, particularly the one in Russia, made use of the chatbot to draft internal reports. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

While the Rays will host an optional workout at Tropicana Field, the Yankees were expected to spend the day resting or making use of the facilities at their player development complex a half-hour away in Tampa, where the team is staying. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Many other states and countries have been making use of the images Carbon Mapper’s first satellite, Tanager-1, beams down. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for make use of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove