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
Karen LoutzenheiserHagrid 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
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
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Once all the lifeboats were gone, Gracie then helped the crew retrieve several collapsible lifeboats.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
This model also has collapsible legs that make the set easier to store and less likely to break.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
The high marginal tax rates throughout this period prompted wealthier Americans to take advantage of loopholes such as buying rental properties and creating collapsible corporations, among others.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The veggie units on the International Space Station run on 80 watts and have a collapsible design.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
This model also has collapsible legs that make the set easier to store and less likely to break.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
The high marginal tax rates throughout this period prompted wealthier Americans to take advantage of loopholes such as buying rental properties and creating collapsible corporations, among others.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The veggie units on the International Space Station run on 80 watts and have a collapsible design.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Collapsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collapsible. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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