nonreturnable

[non-ri-tur-nuh-buh l]

adjective

not returnable.

(of an empty bottle or container) not returnable to a vendor for refund of a deposit.

noun

something that is not eligible or acceptable for return.

Origin of nonreturnable

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + returnable

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Examples from the Web for non-returnable

Historical Examples of non-returnable

Non-returnable boxes to contain half a bushel or a bushel are now in use, but such boxes are too large for the better fruits.
The Book of Pears and Plums
Edward Bartrum

British Dictionary definitions for non-returnable

nonreturnable

adjective

denoting a container, esp a bottle, on which no returnable deposit is paid on purchase of the contents

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Word Origin and History for non-returnable

adj.

1903, from non- + returnable.