foldaway

fold·a·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fohld-uh-wey]
- /ˈfoʊld əˌweɪ/
- /fˈəʊldəwˌeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fohld-uh-wey]
- /ˈfoʊld əˌweɪ/

Definitions of foldaway word

adjective foldaway designed to be folded out of the way when not in use: a foldaway bed. 1
noun foldaway an object, as a bed, that can be folded and stored away when not in use. 1
noun foldaway Adapted or designed to be folded up for ease of storage or transport. 1
adjective foldaway furniture, etc.: folding, fold-up 1
adjective foldaway (of a bed) able to be folded and put away when not in use 0
adjective foldaway that can be folded together for easy storage 0

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Origin of foldaway

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; fold1 + (hide)away

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Parts of speech for Foldaway

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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foldaway popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for foldaway

adjective foldaway

portable — portability
folding — to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
collapsible — A collapsible object is designed to be folded flat when it is not being used.
hinged — a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.

All 7 Synonyms of foldaway