collapsible

American  

[kuh-lap-suh-buhl] / kəˈlæp sə bəl /

Or collapsable

adjective

1. capable of collapsing or of being collapsed, as for carrying or storing.

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noun

1. something that is collapsible.

   The auditorium chairs are collapsibles that store easily.

Other Word Forms

• collapsability noun
• collapsibility noun
• noncollapsability noun
• noncollapsable adjective
• noncollapsibility noun
• noncollapsible adjective
• precollapsability noun
• precollapsable adjective
• precollapsibility noun
• precollapsible adjective
• uncollapsable adjective
• uncollapsible adjective

Etymology

Origin of collapsible

First recorded in 1835–45; collapse + -ible

Example Sentences

Dad owned a good buggy, made by the Durant-Dort Carriage Company with a collapsible leather roof.

From Literature

He set up extra collapsible stables instead and called in additional staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s collapsible pipes can be unspooled, connecting any available water source to a fire zone up to 50 miles away.

From Los Angeles Times

She offered a handy piece of advice: “I always pack a collapsible duffel on big trips and fill it with clothes on the way home so I can bring home half a suitcase of food.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Brown asks what the warrant is for while the man can be seen holding a collapsible baton.

From Los Angeles Times