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

The captain must also pay a returnable safety deposit in case of damage to the boat. —Monica Eng, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025

First-time customer deals: N/A | Recipe options per week: N/A | Packing materials: Recyclable boxes, packaging, and containers; returnable ice packs, liners, and insulation | Availability: Contiguous United States Try It 12. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 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