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

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The drugged reptiles had been outfitted with their gear and constrained by containers that resembled huge, long coolers with removable wire-mesh tops and collapsible doors in the front. —

Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024 Finally, there are other foot spas that are collapsible, which can be easily stored. —

Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024 Mistake: Bulky hydration accessories Pack this instead: A collapsible water bottle $9 at Amazon Water is basically free almost anywhere in the U.S., but that’s definitely not the case in Europe. —

Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024 A lot of collapsible cups and bottles lack the structure to be truly functional, but Stojo’s collapsible water bottle is the exception. —

Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collapsible