crushable
- adjective
- /ˈkrʌʃəbl/
:
aplastable
- 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
2
8.9
Easily broken into small pieces or powder
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3.6
Soft and easy to crush, often wet or spongy
1
2.8
Easy to press and feels like a sponge
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2.8
Easy to press by hand to change shape or let out what is inside
1
7.4
Soft and a little wet so you can squeeze it easily
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6.2
Can become smaller in volume when you press it
Easy to press by hand, like a soft tube or bottle
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.