fold-down

American  

[fohld-doun] / ˈfoʊldˌdaʊn /

adjective

1. designed to be folded out for use and collapsed when not in use.

   a fold-down tray on the back of an airplane seat; a fold-down trailer for camping.

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Etymology

Origin of fold-down

adj. use of verb phrase fold down

Example Sentences

A built-in fold-down desk pops out in the living room.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

A precursor to the more sophisticated SUVs to come, it was intended to compete with Jeep, featuring rugged details and a fold-down windshield.

From The Verge • May 11, 2022

In an apartment, you might use a fold-down desk.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2020

On the Paris metro, don’t sit in one of the fold-down seats on a crowded train during rush hour.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2020

We started making our way through the crowd into the fold-down wooden stands.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers