refillable

refillable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English refill
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English refillable

    From refill + -able.

    Adjective

    refillable (not comparable)

    1. Capable of being filled again.

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    Noun

    refillable (plural refillables)

    1. Any product that can be refilled.
      • 2010, Kit L. Yam, The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, page 221:
        Labels on major-brand soft drink refillables may be permanently silk-screened.
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