Collapsible Meaning
/kəˈlæps.ə.bəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjDesigned to be collapsed, especially so as to be more compact when not in use.
nounAny object that can be collapsed to save space.
Sentence Examples
There are collapsible solar cookers.
We need some collapsible chairs.
Hang gliders don't lose their wing shape, whereas paragliders are collapsible.
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The hiker packed a ____ chair that folds up into a small bag.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English collapse Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ibilis Old French -ibleder. Middle English -ible English -ible English collapsible From collapse + -ible.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Some umbrellas can be unfolded manually, while the others can spring open automatically. Umbrellas are genuine collapsibles."
— 2017, Bipin Kumar, Suman Thakur, Textiles for Advanced Applications, page 64:
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The hiker packed a ____ chair that folds up into a small bag.