1. capable of becoming smaller in size, especially when exposed to heat, moisture, or washing

Examples

• This cotton shirt is shrinkable, so wash it in cold water.
• The shrinkable plastic wrap tightened around the package when heated.
• Most wool sweaters are shrinkable unless treated specially.
• The fabric label warned that the material was shrinkable.
• She bought preshrunk jeans to avoid shrinkable denim.
• The shrinkable tubing provided a tight seal around the wires.