foldaway
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of foldaway
First recorded in 1955–60; fold 1 + (hide)away
Example Sentences
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Sitting on a small foldaway table is a precision scale where the duo weighs out mixtures.
From Los Angeles Times
He set up a makeshift studio on Lucy's porch, balancing the microphone and laptop on a foldaway bench so she could record the vocals.
From BBC
Like requiring foldaway child restraints built into the second row to eliminate problems with improperly installed child seats.
From New York Times
The unconventional pleated shape of the roofline is mirrored in the kitchen cabinets that run alongside the dining area and contain food and crockery, plus a small concealed workspace behind foldaway doors.
From The Guardian
On the set of “Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy,” McNamara and his crew shot a scene that featured a foldaway Ninja Foodi oven.
From The New Yorker
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