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rollable

rollable

4.1
Can move by turning on small wheels, like a chair or suitcase
  • adjective
  • /ˈroʊəbl/
translation icon : rollable
  • The children raced down the hill on their rollable toys, laughing with joy.

Examples

  • We decided to buy a rollable table that could easily be moved around during the event.

  • Motorola, though, did a rollable concept phone that actually extends its height from the top like a magic trick.

  • Why can the LG rollable TV be flipped upside down and rolled out of the ceiling like a projector?

  • The invention of the rollable laptop has made it much easier for travelers to carry their devices.

Synonyms

mobile
vsrollable
81 2.7

Able to change or move easily

is specifically able to be rolled by turning over or on wheels
movable
vsrollable
13 2.5

Can be carried to another place

is specifically able to be rolled by turning over or on wheels
maneuverable
vsrollable
  • US
6 6.2

Easy to move and turn in tight spaces

is about being rolled rather than steered or turned
moveable
vsrollable
  • UK
5 3.0

A thing that you can take to another place, like furniture

is specifically able to be rolled by turning over or on wheels
rollaway
vsrollable
4.0

Easily moved on small wheels for storage

is able to be rolled by turning over or on a surface
shiftable
vsrollable
4.4

A thing that can be moved to a different place

is focused on rolling movement rather than general repositioning

Antonyms

1.8

Stays the same and cannot be changed

How Rollable

rollable
4.1
fixed
1.8

Surface Forms

rollable positive

Morphology

rollable = roll (transparent) = roll + able

Standard adjective formed with '-able' meaning 'able to be rolled'; the relation to 'roll' is direct and predictable.

Etymology

Rollable comes from the simple verb roll, which means 'to turn or move over and over', plus the ending -able, which means 'can be'. So rollable describes things like chairs or suitcases that 'can be moved by rolling'.