Word
foldable
Phoneticsfold·able
UK/fˈəʊldəbəl/
Definition
adj. able to be folded into a smaller shape for easy carrying or storage. You use it for things like chairs, phones, or bikes that fold up.
adj. capable of being folded into a more compact form for storage or transport. Typically describes manufactured objects with hinged or flexible joints.
Examples
“I buy a foldable chair for camping trips.”
“She keeps a foldable bike in her flat because it fits easily in the hallway cupboard.”
“The startup unveiled a foldable tablet that opens into a full-size display yet closes to the size of a paperback.”
Examples
simple
“I buy a foldable chair for camping trips.”
contextual
“She keeps a foldable bike in her flat because it fits easily in the hallway cupboard.”
complex
“The startup unveiled a foldable tablet that opens into a full-size display yet closes to the size of a paperback.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “foldable” in context.
Verb
01. foldable for storage
“The bed is foldable for storage in small flats.”
adj + prep + noun
02. foldable for travel
“This chair is foldable for travel and very light.”
adj + prep + noun
Adjective
03. easily foldable
“The bed is easily foldable and simple to store.”
adv + adj
Noun
04. foldable bed
“We keep a foldable bed for guests.”
adj + noun
05. foldable bike
“He rides a foldable bike to work every day.”
adj + noun
06. foldable chair
“We took a foldable chair to the beach.”
adj + noun
07. foldable phone
“My brother has a new foldable phone.”
adj + noun
08. foldable table
“They bought a foldable table for the balcony.”
adj + noun
09. a fully foldable bike
“He takes a fully foldable bike on the train.”
10. a lightweight foldable chair
“We bought a lightweight foldable chair for camping.”
11. a small foldable table
“She uses a small foldable table for her laptop.”
12. foldable for easy storage
“This bed is foldable for easy storage.”
Real-World Examples
“Samsung launched a publicity campaign for its foldable phones, touting its hardware advantage and its early entry into the segment as it seeks to fend off a major challenge from Apple.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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