fold-down

Stows against wall

Fold-down describes something designed to be folded downward when in use or for storage: a fold-down table, fold-down seats, fold-down handles.

The feature typically allows an object to lie flat against a surface or tuck away when not needed.

The camper had a fold-down bed that converted from the dinette.

space-saving

compact

Tightly packed together

hidden · multipurpose · apartment · RV · camper · boat · galley · cabin · dorm · studio

furniture

table

Horizontal furniture surface

  • seatPlace for sitting
  • bedFurniture for slumber
  • deskFurniture for writing

tray · shelf · ironing board · workbench · counter · bench · bunk · cot · platform · surface

mechanism

hinge

Movable connecting joint

release · lock · spring · mount · hardware · fastener · support · arm · joint · clip

Opposites
structural configuration

fold-downfixed

Restored or immovable

permanent · stationary · rigid · immovable · built-in

space utilization design

fold-downnon-retractable

Unable to draw back

freestanding · full-size · conventional

position/configuration

fold-downfold-out

Hinged to extend outward

flip-up · pop-up · pull-up · erect · raised

Family

fold, down, folds, folded, folding, folder, folders, unfold, unfolds

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G