crushable
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3.9
- adjective
- /ˈkrʌʃəbl/
- The packaging is made of a crushable material, ensuring it takes up less space when not in use.
Examples
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Her crushable hat can be folded for easy storage in my backpack.
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By the late 1960s, raptor populations across the U.S. had collapsed as a result of exposure to the pesticide DDT, which causes females to lay thin-shelled, easily crushable eggs.
Academic text (2009) -
These models will greatly aid efforts to render lightweight magnesium alloys "formable" and "crushable," so that society can exploit their performance and efficiency benefits in safety-critical applications.
Blog text (2) -
I saw from the corner of my eye a man leaving the police station; he had a slow, elderly walk—very much like mine—a pale yellow shirt, and one of those crushable canvas hats you might use for fishing; he was moving with his slow gait down the wheelchair ramp.
Fiction book (1998) -
The styrofoam is very crushable, making it easy to pack away after the event.
Synonyms
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3.0
Soft and easy to squeeze, often a little wet and spongy
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8.9
Easily broken into small pieces or powder
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2.8
Easy to press and feels like a sponge
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3.4
Easy to press by hand, like a soft tube or bottle
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3.6
Soft and easy to crush, often wet or spongy
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6.2
Can become smaller in volume when you press it
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7.4
Soft and a little wet so you can squeeze it easily
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2.8
Easy to press by hand to change shape or let out what is inside
How Crushable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crushable comes from the verb crush, which means 'to press into a smaller shape', and the ending -able, which means 'can be'. So crushable literally means 'can be crushed' or 'easily squashed', which is why we use it for soft suitcases or hats.