reclosable

adjective

re·​clos·​able (ˌ)rē-ˈklō-zə-bəl How to pronounce reclosable (audio)
: capable of being tightly closed again after opening
reclosable packages of bacon

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Test for that by taping down a piece of relatively thick, clear plastic, such as a 3-inch square cut from a reclosable plastic bag. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reclosable was in 1965

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“Reclosable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclosable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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