nonreturnable

adjective non·re·turn·able \-ri-ˈtər-nə-bəl\

: not allowed to be returned to a store for money or something of similar value

: not to be returned

Full Definition of NONRETURNABLE

: not returnable; specifically : not returnable to a dealer in exchange for a deposit <nonreturnable bottles>

— nonreturnable noun

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1903

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