collapsible

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collapsible

/kəˈlæps.ə.bəl/

adjective more collapsible · most collapsible · collapsable

Designed to be collapsed, especially so as to be more compact when not in use. collapsible shovel

noun collapsibles · collapsable

Any object that can be collapsed to save space. Some umbrellas can be unfolded manually, while the others can spring open automatically. Umbrellas are genuine collapsibles.
A kind of boat that can be collapsed for greater portability.
A display element that can be collapsed to hide it from view.

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adj that can be collapsed

Español	plegable
Français	pliable
Deutsch	klappbar, aufklappbar
Italiano	pieghevole
Русский	складно́й skladnój

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@misc{collapsible_2026,
  title = {collapsible},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/collapsible},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}