collapsible

or col·laps·a·ble

[ kuh-lap-suh-buhl ]

/ kəˈlæp sə bəl /

adjective

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

noun

something that is collapsible: The auditorium chairs are collapsibles that store easily.

Origin of collapsible

First recorded in 1835–45; collapse + -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM collapsible

col·laps·i·bil·i·ty, col·laps·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·col·laps·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·col·laps·a·ble, adjectivenon·col·laps·i·bil·i·ty, noun

non·col·laps·i·ble, adjectivepre·col·laps·a·bil·i·ty, nounpre·col·laps·a·ble, adjectivepre·col·laps·i·bil·i·ty, nounpre·col·laps·i·ble, adjectiveun·col·laps·a·ble, adjectiveun·col·laps·i·ble, adjective

Words nearby collapsible

collagen vascular disease, collapsar, collapse, collapse of communism, collapse therapy, collapsible, collar, collarbone, collar button, collar-button abscess, collar cell

Example sentences from the Web for collapsible

INSIDER TIP: Bring a collapsible sports chair and (try to) leave room for pecan pie and bread pudding.
Foodie Heaven in Houston|Michele Meyer|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mandatory seat belts, laminated windshield glass, collapsible steering wheels and air bags followed.
Citizen Nader Is Still on the Case|Harold Evans|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sachi Collapsible Insulated Basket Technically, this is not a piece of kitchen equipment.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
My father carried a rucksack, a Tommy gun, lots of spare rounds of ammunition, various grenades and a collapsible bicycle.
My Father, The Inglourious Basterd|Kim Masters|August 9, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Thus the entire system was collapsible and small alterations were easily made whenever the form was shifted.
Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette
Screwing a circular hairbrush to the thread of a collapsible tube, he sank back on his haunches.
The Trap|Betsy Curtis
Pyne lowered two of the collapsible seats for Kilfane and himself, and the party set out for Limehouse.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
Each afternoon he was out in the blue and gold van with the collapsible rain-hood.
Sweethearts at Home|S. R. Crockett
Inside it was furnished with an altar, complete with cross and candlesticks, a collapsible harmonium and a number of benches.
Our Casualty And Other Stories|James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham

单词	collapsible
释义	collapsible or col·laps·a·ble [ kuh-lap-suh-buhl ] / kəˈlæp sə bəl / adjective capable of collapsing or of being collapsed, as for carrying or storing. noun something that is collapsible: The auditorium chairs are collapsibles that store easily. Origin of collapsible First recorded in 1835–45; collapse + -ible OTHER WORDS FROM collapsible col·laps·i·bil·i·ty, col·laps·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·col·laps·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·col·laps·a·ble, adjectivenon·col·laps·i·bil·i·ty, noun non·col·laps·i·ble, adjectivepre·col·laps·a·bil·i·ty, nounpre·col·laps·a·ble, adjectivepre·col·laps·i·bil·i·ty, nounpre·col·laps·i·ble, adjectiveun·col·laps·a·ble, adjectiveun·col·laps·i·ble, adjective Words nearby collapsible collagen vascular disease, collapsar, collapse, collapse of communism, collapse therapy, collapsible, collar, collarbone, collar button, collar-button abscess, collar cell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for collapsible INSIDER TIP: Bring a collapsible sports chair and (try to) leave room for pecan pie and bread pudding. Foodie Heaven in Houston\|Michele Meyer\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mandatory seat belts, laminated windshield glass, collapsible steering wheels and air bags followed. Citizen Nader Is Still on the Case\|Harold Evans\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sachi Collapsible Insulated Basket Technically, this is not a piece of kitchen equipment. The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide\|Megan McArdle\|December 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST My father carried a rucksack, a Tommy gun, lots of spare rounds of ammunition, various grenades and a collapsible bicycle. My Father, The Inglourious Basterd\|Kim Masters\|August 9, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Thus the entire system was collapsible and small alterations were easily made whenever the form was shifted. Concrete Construction\|Halbert P. Gillette Screwing a circular hairbrush to the thread of a collapsible tube, he sank back on his haunches. The Trap\|Betsy Curtis Pyne lowered two of the collapsible seats for Kilfane and himself, and the party set out for Limehouse. Dope\|Sax Rohmer Each afternoon he was out in the blue and gold van with the collapsible rain-hood. Sweethearts at Home\|S. R. Crockett Inside it was furnished with an altar, complete with cross and candlesticks, a collapsible harmonium and a number of benches. Our Casualty And Other Stories\|James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham
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