stowable

Fits in compartments

Stowable describes something designed to be stored compactly when not in use: a stowable tray table, stowable luggage.

The word appears most often for items that fold, collapse, or tuck away: The stowable keyboard slides under the desk.

collapsible

foldable

Able to bend flat

deflatable · folding · collapsing · contractible · nestable · stackable · shrinkable · disassemblable · detachable · sliding

compact

pocket-sized

Small enough to carry

lightweight · miniature · travel-sized · slim · sleek · streamlined · condensed · modular · low-profile · packable

storage

underbed

Space below sleeping platform

  • closetBuilt-in storage chamber
  • drawerSliding furniture compartment
  • shelfHorizontal storage surface

overhead · compartment · locker · trunk · cargo · cubby · cabinet · bin · organizer · wall-mounted

containers

luggage

Traveler's packed containers

carry-on · tote · pouch · satchel · rucksack · briefcase · holdall · hamper · crate · bin

convenience

handy

Useful and nearby

versatile · accessible · user-friendly · functional · adaptable · effortless · grab-and-go

Opposites
portability and storage capacity

stowableimmovable

Incapable of being shifted

bulky · unwieldy · cumbersome · permanent · rigid

fixedness and permanence

stowablefixed

Restored or immovable

permanent · built-in · installed · stationary · anchored

Family

bestow, stow, bestowed, stowed, stowing, bestowing, stowaway, stowage, bestower

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G