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foldaway

[ fohld-uh-wey ]

adjective

  1. designed to be folded fold out of the way when not in use:

    a foldaway bed.



noun

  1. an object, as a bed, that can be folded fold and stored away when not in use.

foldaway

/ ˈəʊəˌɱɪ /

adjective

  1. prenominal (of a bed) able to be folded and put away when not in use
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foldaway1

First recorded in 1955–60; fold 1 + (hide)away
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Example Sentences

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He set up a makeshift studio on Lucy's porch, balancing the microphone and laptop on a foldaway bench so she could record the vocals.

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Like requiring foldaway child restraints built into the second row to eliminate problems with improperly installed child seats.

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The unconventional pleated shape of the roofline is mirrored in the kitchen cabinets that run alongside the dining area and contain food and crockery, plus a small concealed workspace behind foldaway doors.

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On the set of “Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy,” McNamara and his crew shot a scene that featured a foldaway Ninja Foodi oven.

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Plush was apparently pinned by a foldaway seat in his family’s van and suffocated in a parking lot near his school.

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