retractable

American  

[ri-trakt-uh-buhl] / rɪˈtrækt ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being withdrawn or rescinded.

2. able to be drawn in.

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Example Sentences

BEIJING—China is banning retractable door handles on cars, used by Tesla and many Chinese electric-vehicle makers, after safety concerns grew over doors that couldn’t be opened in accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 53,000-capacity Docklands Stadium in Melbourne is the only one with a retractable roof, which will remain closed for all eight matches there.

From Barron's

Each has at least two courts with a retractable roof, and the Australian Open added a third when the Margaret Court Arena was refurbished in 2015.

From BBC

Each has retractable legs that thrust down into the seabed to hold the ships in position.

From The Wall Street Journal

The luxurious stone villa had balconies overlooking the sea, a badminton court, and a swimming pool with a retractable glass roof.

From Literature