foldable — able to be folded or bent without breaking
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be folded or bent without breaking
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfoʊldəbl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother bought a foldable ladder but forgot how to unfold it.
- The foldable umbrella fits perfectly in my tiny purse.
- He demonstrated the foldable robot to amazed students.
foldable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfoʊldəbl/]
able to be folded or bent without breaking
able to be folded or bent without breaking
With moldable clay so foldable, no artist gets scolded!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Foldable derives from Old Germanic 'fold,' meaning 'to bend or crease,' combined with the suffix '-able,' which indicates capability or possibility. The word emerged in English to describe objects capable of being folded into a more compact form.
Breakdown
fold (Old Germanic, meaning 'to bend or crease') + -able (suffix denoting 'capable of' or 'able to be')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother bought a foldable ladder but forgot how to unfold it.”
“The foldable umbrella fits perfectly in my tiny purse.”
“He demonstrated the foldable robot to amazed students.”
“The camping store sells foldable everything - even foldable toilets!”
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