flip-up

[ flip-uhp ]

adjective

1. having a movable part hinged so as to be capable of being flipped upward when necessary:

   a flip-up visor.

noun

1. a flip-up device.

flip-up

adjective

1. able to be opened by being flipped upwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of flip-up¹

adj., noun use of verb phrase flip up

Example Sentences

“A flip-up desk can transform the room from a work zone to a yoga studio for one in a quick minute,” she says.

From Seattle Times

The long timeline may also jeopardize the effectiveness of the project: the flip-up flood gates, for instance, only provide protection against the sea-level rise that will occur by 2050, which could make them inadequate as little as two decades after they are completed.

From Salon

Much of the money for the flip-up flood walls arrived six years ago thanks to another Obama-era grant program that funded novel resilience strategies, but the berm around the Seaport will cost around $3.6 billion, according to the city's latest estimates, and will take more than a decade to complete.

From Salon

Authority officials, who have not seen Ms. Sanders’ plan, said they had previously considered an option to install flip-up barriers along the back of the park, and rejected it.

From New York Times

Accessories include lighting systems, flip-up sights and laser-targeting devices.

From Washington Times