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

Given the smaller internal footprint of a foldable device, which can lead to physical performance constraints, the lower gain does feel reasonable. —Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

This foldable bowl provides the same benefits as any silicone makeup cleaner palette—but with spill-free convenience and easy storage. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025

Noun

So, that’s everything from the Google Pixel 6 on but excluding foldables. —Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

So this means this extreme thinness really only stands out if you’re used to Samsung or Google’s foldables. —Ben Sin, Forbes, 20 Feb. 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