collapsible
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sə adjective
1.
capable of collapsing or of being collapsed, as for carrying or storing.
noun
2.
something that is collapsible: The auditorium chairs are collapsibles that store easily.
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Collapsible
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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collapse (kəˈlæps) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to fall down or cave in suddenly: the whole building collapsed |
| 2. | (intr) to fail completely: his story collapsed on investigation |
| 3. | (intr) to break down or fall down from lack of strength |
| 4. | to fold (furniture, etc) compactly or (of furniture, etc) to be designed to fold compactly |
| —n | |
| 5. | the act or instance of suddenly falling down, caving in, or crumbling |
| 6. | a sudden failure or breakdown |
| [C18: from Latin collāpsus, from collābī to fall in ruins, from lābī to fall] | |
| col'lapsible | |
| —adj | |
| col'lapsable | |
| —adj | |
| collapsi'bility | |
| —n | |
| collapsability | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
To cushion the impact of its parachute landing, the craft will land on a collapsible nose.
Pack a collapsible bag that she can fill with whatever she wants to buy and bring home, or mail stuff home, instead.
Know the size and weight of your wheelchair, in addition to whether or not it is collapsible, in case it has to be transported.
Skids and collapsible metal sign supports are typical portable supports.
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