English Explanatory Dictionary

collapsible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Designed to be collapsed, especially so as to be more compact when not in use.
noun
  1. Any object that can be collapsed to save space.
  2. A kind of boat that can be collapsed for greater portability.
  3. A display element that can be collapsed to hide it from view.

Pronunciation

/kəˈlæps.ə.bəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-collapsible.wav

Word forms

collapsible more collapsible most collapsible collapsable collapsibles

Etymology

From collapse + -ible.

Related words

folding foldup telescopable telescoping mobile portable

Derived words

collapsibility noncollapsible uncollapsible
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