redeemable

Also re·demp·ti·ble

[ri-dee-muh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being redeemed.

2. that will be redeemed.

   bonds redeemable in 10 years.

redeemable

/ rɪˈdɛmptəbəl, rɪˈdiːməbəl /

adjective

1. subject to cancellation by repayment at a specified date or under specified conditions

2. payable in or convertible into cash

Other Word Forms

• redeemability noun
• redeemableness noun
• redeemably adverb
• nonredeemable adjective
• nonredemptible adjective
• unredeemable adjective
• unredeemably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of redeemable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; redeem + -able

Example Sentences

One vendor arranged for annual trips to a resort in Maui, complete with massages, room charges, and thousands of dollars in gift cards redeemable at the resort, the complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times

The latter may be their only redeemable quality.

From Salon

It also pocketed yet another taxpayer-funded benefit: a voucher from the Food and Drug Administration redeemable for accelerated review of another drug.

From Salon

If Zabka weren’t so charming, we couldn’t have bought the proposition that an ignorant wretch like Johnny could be redeemable.

From Salon

Gift cards, reservations and promotions remain active and redeemable.

From Los Angeles Times