Reclosable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Designed to allow for multiple openings and closures while maintaining a secure seal
2. It refers to an object that can be closed repeatedly after an initial opening without losing its sealing ability
3. Capable of being shut and reopened multiple times without compromising its sealing function

Etymology: "Reclosable" is a plain formation built from three English parts: the prefix "re-", meaning again, the verb "close", and the suffix "-able", meaning capable of being. Put together they describe something that can be closed again after it has been opened, such as a zip bag or a resealable lid. The most useful piece of the puzzle is "-able", which English has attached to native verbs for centuries and which still produces new words freely. Because "close" is already an English verb, the whole word needed no borrowing from Latin or French, and its meaning can be worked out from its parts alone.

Synonyms: resealable, reopenable

Antonyms: non-reclosable, permanent