collapsible
adjective
col·laps·ible
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Definition of collapsible
: able to be folded into a more compact shape
a collapsible stepladder The collapsible bikes were created in London with the city commuter in mind— Karen Loutzenheiser
Examples of collapsible in a Sentence
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Hydration and Nutrition Are Vital From collapsible bowls to water bottles designed for dogs, there are some game-changing food and water storage containers made for travel. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Thinking of Traveling with Your Pet? Here’s Some Tips from the Pros," 20 Aug. 2019 For starters, the collapsible plastic top band is now a piece of stainless steel. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "Bose is back on top when it comes to noise-canceling headphones," 25 July 2019 Further investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of a collapsible baton, burglary tools, and mail and credit cards not belonging to the suspect. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Cupertino crime report for the week of Aug. 2," 23 July 2019 Tenalach nailed it with this set, which includes two collapsible aluminum boards with LED lights around the holes. — Will Egensteiner, Outside Online, "Our Favorite Camping Gear at Summer Outdoor Retailer," 19 June 2019 One rental shop targets animal lovers with collapsible pet dens and dog-food bowls. — Eun-young Jeong, WSJ, "Newest Camping Adventure: During the Day and in the City," 18 June 2019 He is accused of using a collapsible baton to strike a 56-year-old Milwaukee man in the head several times just before 10 a.m. in the 5200 block of Hamilton Road. — Bill Kurtz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A Milwaukee man was hit with a baton while delivering a washing machine to a Cedarburg home, complaint says," 11 June 2019 Foam-roll your way to a more flexible body—anytime, anywhere—with Brazyn’s collapsible version. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "5 Easy Ways to Jump-Start Your Fitness Goals in 2019," 12 Jan. 2019 His neighbors sit in the back with their walkers and collapsible grocery carts. — City Bureau, Chicago Reader, "These candid photos capture how seniors are growing communities—while growing older—on the south side," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'collapsible.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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