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

Coleman ports the same strategy over to the cooler segment, creating a collapsible cold box that can ship and store at a fraction of its full volume. —New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026

Simplify your cooking time with milk frother wands, miniature bag sealers, vegetable choppers, collapsible drying racks, and more. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026

Up top are two dipole antennas, each of which consists of two collapsible rods pointing in opposite directions. —IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above