Meaning & use

Reclosable

adjective·Everyday

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able to be closed again after being opened, typically describing packaging

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The cereal box has a reclosable liner to keep the contents fresh.

Manufacturers are switching to reclosable pouches to cut down on plastic waste.

A note on using this word

Almost exclusively used in packaging and product design, often interchangeably with "resealable."

Words with a similar meaning

resealable

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