collapsibleshelter
nounUK /kəˈlæpsɪbəl ˈʃɛltə/
US /kəˈlæpsəbəl ˈʃɛltər/
A collapsible shelter is a little house you can fold up and carry with you.
We packed the collapsible shelter in the car for our camping trip.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A temporary structure that can be quickly folded down for storage or transport.
Rescue workers set up a collapsible shelter for the families.
3. A lightweight emergency housing unit used after disasters.
The aid group handed out collapsible shelters to people who lost their homes.
4. A small foldable cover used to protect people from sun or rain at outdoor events.
The vendor raised a collapsible shelter over his fruit stand.