foldup

fold·up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fohld-uhp]
- /ˈfoʊldˌʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fohld-uhp]
- /ˈfoʊldˌʌp/

Definitions of foldup word

noun foldup something, as a chair or bed, that can be folded up and stored away when not in use. 1
noun foldup termination or closing: the foldup of the town's newspaper. 1
noun foldup a giving in; capitulation: a foldup of management under union pressure. 1
noun foldup Capable of being folded up. 1

See all 4 definitions of foldup

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Origin of foldup

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; noun use of verb phrase fold up

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Parts of speech for Foldup

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Foldup

foldup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

foldup usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for foldup

adjective foldup

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.
foldaway — designed to be folded out of the way when not in use: a foldaway bed.
hinged — a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.

All 7 Synonyms of foldup