definitions

collapsible

or col·laps·a·ble

[ kuh-lap-suh-buh l ]
/ kəˈlæp sə bəl /
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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.

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Nearby words

collagenous nevus, collapsar, collapse, collapse of communism, collapse therapy, collapsible, collar, collar button, collar cell, collar rot, collar-button abscess

Origin of collapsible

First recorded in 1835–45; collapse + -ible

Related forms

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for collapsable

  • Frank sipped it from the collapsable cup Ned carried, and, after eating some sandwiches, felt better.

    Frank Roscoe's Secret|Allen Chapman