foldable

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adjective

fold·​able ˈfōl-də-bəl 

: capable of being folded (as for storage) : folding

a foldable chair

… as he wanders the country and the globe with just the clothes on his back, his expired passport, a debit card and a foldable toothbrush.

—David Hendricks

foldable

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noun

plural foldables

: something that can be folded

Vertical rows of shelves hold all the foldables like sweaters and polo shirts.

—House Beautiful

especially : a device (such as a tablet computer or smartphone) that can be folded for storage

Foldables are increasingly becoming a normal part of the tech community. Just look at the handful of foldable smartphones around, so don't expect this trend to fizzle out anytime soon.

—Spy

Examples of foldable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

And, sorry Mac users, Apple doesn’t make any MacBook laptops with touch or foldable screens. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Additional features include a grease management system to contain mess, foldable side shelves for extra prep space and a protective heavy-duty lid to keep your cooktop pristine. — The Home Depot, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Noun

Samsung’s upcoming foldables and wearables, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and Galaxy Watch 9, have edged closer to launch after getting regulatory approval from the FCC. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

The schedule signals that Apple sees foldables as an important category that warrants annual updates. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

fold entry 1 + -able

Noun

derivative of foldable entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1648, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above