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
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The Stakt Mat’s foldable design transforms from mat to block in seconds, going with the flow right alongside (or beneath) you.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
More importantly, foldables are already demonstrating tangible value beyond what traditional phones offer.
—Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Google promotes the Pixel 10 Pro Fold as the first foldable phone with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The Stakt Mat’s foldable design transforms from mat to block in seconds, going with the flow right alongside (or beneath) you.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
So are competing foldables from Honor and Oppo, which are also thinner and lighter.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
More importantly, foldables are already demonstrating tangible value beyond what traditional phones offer.
—Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Foldable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foldable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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