rebuildableadj.
/riːˈbɪldəbl/, U.S. /riˈbɪldəbəl/ Capable of being rebuilt.
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society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > [adjective] > built > that may be built or constructed > again
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1913 M. Bryant Dominant Passion iii. vi. 319 We had better send to-morrow for Malesto to clear up all the mess and put the place right again. That at least is rebuildable.
1968 Waterloo (Iowa) Sunday Courier 8 Dec. 54/3 (advt.) Rebuildable storm cars.
1988 N.Y. Times 12 Sept. a14/6 ‘Houses are rebuildable,’ said Ms. Costantino.
2002 Outdoor Life Feb. 40 (caption) High-performance rebuildable shocks should be serviced annually.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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