adj.
Pronunciation: ri- ' t ə r-n ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : legally required to be returned, delivered, or argued at a specified time or place <a writ returnable on the date indicated>
2 a : capable of returning or of being returned (as for reuse) < returnable beer bottles> b : permitted to be returned <sale items are not returnable >