collapsible

adjective

col·​laps·​ible kə-ˈlap-sə-bəl 

: 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

Hagrid wouldn't let Harry buy a solid gold cauldron, either … but they got a nice set of scales for weighing potion ingredients and a collapsible brass telescope.

—J. K. Rowling

also, of a part of a graphical user interface : able to be hidden or to have certain components (such as options in a menu) hidden by the user when not needed

The use of a collapsible menu keeps the navigation less cluttered, but keeps all functionality at your fingertips.

—Susan Perschke

collapsibility

kə-ˌlap-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of collapsible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The steel boxes, collapsible sink, flat burner, and cutting board fit snugly in the center of the table, which can be fully assembled in less than 5 minutes. —T.j. Fink, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025

Start by organizing your miscellaneous clutter in these collapsible fabric storage bins. —Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025

Bouchard worked with Oregon’s All Dimensions Design on the trailer’s unique engineering needs, including making the entire top level fully collapsible. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025

Nylon also tends to be lighter and less bulky compared to canvas or leather, and styles like the Longchamp and Baggu designs below are also collapsible for ease of packing. —Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above