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

Unlike most smokers, the Tailgater is built to travel with foldable legs, wheels, and a handle. —Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025

Hydro Flask 24-Ounce Wide Flex Straw Of the Hydro Flask’s unique attributes, the built-in, foldable straw stands out. —Izzy Baskette, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025

Noun

Yet, many will look beyond the flagship foldables at the potential for a Galaxy Z smartphone targeting the wider consumer market. —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

This is more expensive than Samsung, Google, and OnePlus foldables, but Apple fans are likely to give it a warm reception. —Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

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