foldable

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adjective

fold·​able ˈfōl-də-bəl How to pronounce foldable (audio)
: 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

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Adjective
The primary new idea there is foldable screens, which effectively allow your phone to turn into a tablet—though tablet sales have slowed too. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024 Weighing just 308g, the foldable P58BT ANC somehow feel lighter thanks to the padded headband and the soft ear cushions. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Apple’s falling China sales Honor, Xiaomi and Huawei have all launched foldables, a category Apple has yet to enter. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 Additionally, Apple doesn’t have any foldables to offer its users, although there are rumors that the company will offer slim and SE models next year. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foldable 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of foldable was in 1648

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“Foldable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foldable. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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