collapsiblecol‧lap‧si‧ble /kəˈlæpsəbəl/ adjective - Aft of him was stowage space for a collapsible dinghy, maintenance platforms and a spare propeller!
- I purchase a tiny, collapsible umbrella.
- In his Roos-Atkins collapsible hat and safari jacket, he might have stepped from the pages of Field and Stream.
- It's only a narrow collapsible bed.
- She now had a collapsible white metal stick she used quite defensively when out walking.
- They would take collapsible rods, a couple of guns, and have to fish and shoot to eat.
a piece of furniture or equipment that can be folded► folding/collapsible a folding or collapsible bed, chair, bicycle etc is one that is specially designed so that it can be folded up and easily carried or stored: · You'll have to sleep on a folding bed in the living room.· By the window stood a large collapsible table with drawings and pencils all over it.
► fold/fold up able to be folded: · My umbrella folds up and fits into my handbag.· I want a push chair that folds easily and weighs very little.fold up into something (=fold into the shape of something else): · This portable bath folds up into a carrying case that is perfect for storing baby clothes.
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