returnable

1 of 2

adjective

re·​turn·​able ri-ˈtər-nə-bəl 

1

: legally required to be returned, delivered, or argued at a specified time or place

a writ returnable on the date indicated

2

a

: capable of returning or of being returned (as for reuse)

returnable beer bottles

b

: permitted to be returned

sale items are not returnable

returnable

2 of 2

noun

: something designed to be returned (as for recycling)

especially : a returnable beverage container

Examples of returnable in a Sentence

Adjective

Sale items are not returnable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In the final, the transgender player did not lead the championship match in kills — shots that are not returnable and result in a point. —Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2024

Effectively, buyers are still looking for the odd splashy tentpole, maybe a buzzy limited series here and there, but are mainly beefing up catalogs with cheaper, higher-volume, bankable and returnable fare. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024

Noun

There's talk of raising the state sales tax, increasing deposit fees on returnables, and legalizing marijuana. —Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 11 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1963, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

returnable

adjective

re·​turn·​able

ri-ˈtər-nə-bəl

: that may or must be returned

returnable bottles