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
David Hendricks
plural foldables
: something that can be folded
Vertical rows of shelves hold all the foldables like sweaters and polo shirts.—House Beautiful
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
Spy Examples of foldable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIsabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
More details have emerged about the MacBook-like foldable Apple has supposedly been working on.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 May 2024
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Adjective
For a small space, consider grabbing this foldable bistro set in the vibrant blue color.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
More details have emerged about the MacBook-like foldable Apple has supposedly been working on.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 May 2024
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“Foldable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foldable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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