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

His brown collapsible file folder stuffed with papers, maps, letters and notes was never far from his grasp. —Tanya Talaga july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025

One of the photos shows what appears to be the collapsible wire crate in which the dog was found. —Tony Marrero, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025

The headphones have a collapsible, travel-ready design and come with a cross-body travel bag for stowing them away. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025

Bring a water bottle and collapsible water bowl on walks and offer your dog water every five minutes or so. —Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above