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closeable

closeable

1 3.2
Able to be shut or sealed to keep things inside
  • adjective
  • /ˈkloʊzəbl/
: cerrable
  • The backpack is designed with closeable compartments to keep your belongings secure.
  • closeable vent

This is tough packaging Cheez its open and closeable.

Examples

  • She was closeable.

  • The tent features closeable vents that help regulate the temperature inside.

  • For better air circulation, the room has closeable windows that can be sealed tightly.

Synonyms

resealable
vscloseable
1 3.5

Can be closed again after opening to keep food or other things fresh

is specific about repeat shutting after opening, unlike the general ability to be shut
sealable
vscloseable
1 3.7

Able to be closed tightly so nothing can get in or out

focuses more on ordinary shut action rather than preventing leaks
closable
vscloseable
1 3.2

You can shut it so it does not open

is more general, meaning can be made shut or kept airtight
reclosable
vscloseable
1 3.6

You can close a bag or container again after opening

highlights repeated shutting but lacks emphasis on airtight closure

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

Surface Forms

closeable positive
closer comparative
closest superlative

Morphology

closeable = close (transparent) = close + able

Regular derivation from the verb 'close' with the productive suffix '-able', yielding the meaning 'able to be shut'.

Etymology

Closeable is made from the verb close meaning 'shut' and the ending -able meaning 'able to be', so it names something that can be shut or sealed.