foldaway

Thân thiện

The foldaway bed is neatly stored in the closet.

Definition

Adjective: - Designed to be folded and stored away: "foldaway" describes an object, typically furniture or equipment, that is constructed so it can be folded into a more compact form for convenient storage when not in use.

Usage

The adjective "foldaway" is used directly before a noun to describe its collapsible nature. It indicates a key feature of the item's design.

Examples

• We set up the foldaway table for the party guests.
• The camper van has a foldaway bed in the back.
• She keeps a foldaway chair in her car trunk for emergencies.

Advanced Usage

• "foldaway into": This phrase can describe the specific form an item takes when folded.
  • The clever design allows the desk to foldaway into a slim cabinet.

Variants and Related Words

• Foldable (adj): Similar in meaning, able to be folded. Often used interchangeably with "foldaway," though "foldaway" more strongly implies a purpose for storage.
• Collapsible (adj): Capable of being folded or collapsed into a smaller size.
• Folding (adj): Used attributively to describe something that folds (e.g., a folding chair).

Synonyms

• Collapsible
• Foldable
• Folding
• Retractable (for mechanisms that slide or fold in)

Antonyms

• Fixed
• Permanent
• Stationary
• Unfolding

Related Phrases

• Fold away (phrasal verb): The action of folding something and putting it into storage.
  • After the meeting, we need to fold away the chairs.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being folded up and stored
   • a foldaway bed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• foldable
• folding