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.

21 & Over (2013)
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

3.2

You can shut it so it does not open

is more general, meaning can be made shut or kept airtight

reclosable

vscloseable

3.6

You can close a bag or container again after opening

highlights repeated shutting but lacks emphasis on airtight closure

Antonyms

open

∞ 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.