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

The company also announced the Motorola Razr Fold, bringing the Fold form factor to the company’s foldable lineup, joining the Razr family of flip phones. —Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

The Newlane Mips Foldable Helmet offers all the convenience of foldable bike helmets, but integrates Mips (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) Air Node safety into its design. —New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026

Noun

Samsung typically holds its summer Unpacked Event in July to launch its flagship foldables, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 expected this year, alongside new wearables. —Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026

Tech leaders such as Samsung, LG, and AMD are expected to unveil products ranging from futuristic concepts to market-ready devices, including foldables, next-generation displays, robotics, and advanced computing hardware. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 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