Collapsable

/kəˈlæpsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be collapsed or folded down; designed to reduce in size or volume by folding or compressing.

Etymology

From 'collapse' + '-able' (suffix meaning 'able to' or 'capable of'), following standard English word-formation patterns; variant spelling of 'collapsible.'

Kelly Says

Modern city living has sparked demand for collapsable furniture—the IKEA 'NISSE' table that folds flat represents a linguistic and cultural shift toward minimalism and space-consciousness in how we design and talk about our stuff.

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