foldaway

[ fohld-uh-wey ]

adjective

1. designed to be folded fold out of the way when not in use:

   a foldaway bed.

noun

1. an object, as a bed, that can be folded fold and stored away when not in use.

foldaway

/ ˈfəʊldəˌweɪ /

adjective

1. prenominal (of a bed) able to be folded and put away when not in use

Word History and Origins

Origin of foldaway¹

First recorded in 1955–60; fold ¹ + (hide)away

Example Sentences

He set up a makeshift studio on Lucy's porch, balancing the microphone and laptop on a foldaway bench so she could record the vocals.

From BBC

Like requiring foldaway child restraints built into the second row to eliminate problems with improperly installed child seats.

From New York Times

The unconventional pleated shape of the roofline is mirrored in the kitchen cabinets that run alongside the dining area and contain food and crockery, plus a small concealed workspace behind foldaway doors.

From The Guardian

On the set of “Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy,” McNamara and his crew shot a scene that featured a foldaway Ninja Foodi oven.

From The New Yorker

Plush was apparently pinned by a foldaway seat in his family’s van and suffocated in a parking lot near his school.

From Seattle Times