reclosable

or re·close·a·ble

[ ree-kloh-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being closed closed again easily or tightly after opening:

   a reclosable box of crackers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reclosable¹

First recorded in 1960–65; re- + close + -able

Example Sentences

To check, tape a piece of relatively thick, clear plastic, such as a three-inch square cut from a reclosable plastic bag, to an area with no paint.

From Washington Post

If you want to freeze cookies, use reclosable freezer bags, expelling as much air as possible, or airtight containers, filling any airspace at the top with crumpled plastic wrap or wax paper.

From Seattle Times

I place each of my chains and each of my bead necklaces carefully in a snack-size, reclosable bag before I pack them in the pouch that I place in my suitcase.

From Washington Post

Raymond Loewy designs them, and they are carefully test-marketed to gauge the lure of their colors, shapes and such gimmicks as "reclosable linings."

From Time Magazine Archive

The new reclosable baby-food jars have lids that are practically un-openable by the average woman; but an unnoticed blow on the lid may be enough to break up the vacuum and cause food spoilage.

From Time Magazine Archive