collapsible

Designed to fold

Collapsible describes something designed to fold or compress into a smaller, more compact form: a collapsible umbrella, a collapsible stroller, collapsible furniture.

The word implies intentional design—a collapsible item can be restored to full size, unlike something that merely collapses from weakness or damage.

compact

space-saving

Minimizing area used

travel-sized · streamlined · condensed · shrinkable · compressible · deflatable · reducible · minimized · nested · stackable

folding

foldable

Able to bend flat

retractable · articulated · pleated · pivot · mechanism · joint · snap · latch · clip · buckle

portable

stroller

Wheeled infant conveyance

  • wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
  • caneStick for support
  • walkerAmbulatory person or aid

tripod · tent · chair · table · cot · kayak · ladder · umbrella · bike · scooter

adjustable

expandable

Able to be enlarged

convertible · adaptable · customizable · variable · scalable · interchangeable · transformable · versatile · resizable · flexible

structural

load-bearing

Sustaining structural mass

framework · struts · bracing · supports · tension · compression · durability · rigid · secure · engineering

Categories
Opposites
structural flexibility

collapsiblerigid

Unable to bend

fixed · noncollapsible · inflexible · solid · stiff

permanence of form

collapsiblepermanent

Fixed without end

fixed · stationary · built-in · immovable · immobile

Phrases
Family

collapsibility

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G