foldaway
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foldaway — ☆ foldaway [fōld′ə wā΄ ] adj. that can be folded together for easy storage [a foldaway cot] … English World dictionary
foldaway — adjective Date: 1948 designed to be folded for storage or portability < foldaway doors > < a foldaway bed > < a foldaway table > … New Collegiate Dictionary
foldaway — fold•a•way [[t]ˈfoʊld əˌweɪ[/t]] adj. 1) designed to be folded out of the way when not in use: a foldaway bed[/ex] 2) cvb a foldaway item • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
foldaway — foldable foldable foldaway foldawayadj. Capable of being folded into a more compact form. Syn: folding(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foldaway — /fohld euh way /, adj. 1. designed to be folded out of the way when not in use: a foldaway bed. n. 2. an object, as a bed, that can be folded and stored away when not in use. [1955 60; FOLD1 + (HIDE)AWAY] * * * … Universalium
foldaway — fold|a|way [ˈfəuldəweı US ˈfould ] adj [only before noun] a foldaway bed, table etc can be folded up so it uses less space →↑folding … Dictionary of contemporary English
foldaway — fold|a|way [ fouldə,weı ] adjective foldaway furniture can be folded into a smaller shape to make it easier to carry or store … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
foldaway — adjective (only before noun) a foldaway bed, table etc can be folded up so it uses less space … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
foldaway — UK [ˈfəʊldəˌweɪ] / US [ˈfoʊldəˌweɪ] adjective foldaway furniture can be folded into a smaller shape to make it easier to carry or store … English dictionary
foldaway — /ˈfoʊldəweɪ/ (say fohlduhway) adjective designed to be folded away as a component of something else: a foldaway mattress in a sofa bed …
