Collapsable
[kuh-lap-suh-buh l] /kəˈlæp sə bəl/
adjective
1.
capable of or of being , as for carrying or storing.
noun
2.
something that is collapsible:
The auditorium chairs are collapsibles that store easily.
adj.
1843, from collapse (v.) + -able.
adj.
1875, alternative spelling of collapsable.
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