adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A piece of furniture, of any kind, that can be folded away when not in use.

Adjective

1. 1
   That may be folded away when not in use. not-comparable

   "The thought of sleeping with Ann on the fold-away living-room sofa was so impossible, she hadn't even thought about it any more."

Adjective

1. 1
   capable of being folded up and stored wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

foldablefoldablefolding

Example

More examples

"Some garden furniture is foldaway."

Etymology

From fold + away.

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