collapsible
adjective/kəˈlæpsɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #17,542 most common English word
Meaning
Able to be folded or compressed into a smaller shape for storage or transport.
Example sentence
The campers packed collapsible chairs that folded flat to save space in the car.
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