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

In the meantime, Samsung is ramping up its discounts and freebies to clear stock before the new foldable phone steals the limelight. —Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

Smartphone Deals The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a lightweight, compact, beautifully designed foldable smartphone featuring impressive hardware, AI capabilities, and a bright, large screen perfect for watching videos and multitasking. —Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025

Noun

Although Lenovo beat it to the punch with the first foldable laptop years ago, Huawei has been in the business of foldables for a while now. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 May 2025

While Samsung is expected to refresh its foldables later this year, Motorola arguably holds the performance crown for now. —Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 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