- collapsible
- adjective see collapse I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
collapsible
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collapsible — adj. Capable of collapsing or being collapsed; as, a collapsible boat. [Narrower terms: {telescopic}; {tip up}] Also See: {folded}. Antonym: {noncollapsible}. Syn: collapsable. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
collapsible — 1875, alternative spelling of COLLAPSABLE (Cf. collapsable) … Etymology dictionary
collapsible — is spelt ible, not able. See able, ible … Modern English usage
collapsible — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able to be folded down … English terms dictionary
collapsible — col|lap|si|ble [kəˈlæpsıbəl] adj something collapsible can be folded so that it uses less space ▪ a collapsible chair … Dictionary of contemporary English
collapsible — [[t]kəlæ̱psɪb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A collapsible object is designed to be folded flat when it is not being used. ...a collapsible chair. Syn: folding … English dictionary
collapsible — adjective something collapsible can be folded so that it takes less space: a collapsible bicycle … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
collapsible — collapsibility, collapsability, n. /keuh lap seuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of collapsing or of being collapsed, as for carrying or storing. n. 2. something that is collapsible: The auditorium chairs are collapsibles that store easily. Also,… … Universalium
collapsible — adj. Collapsible is used with these nouns: ↑pushchair … Collocations dictionary
collapsible — col|laps|i|ble [ kə læpsəbl ] adjective able to be folded into a smaller size: a collapsible bicycle … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
collapsible — UK [kəˈlæpsəb(ə)l] / US adjective able to be folded into a smaller size a collapsible bicycle … English dictionary
