folder

noun

fold·​er ˈfōl-dər 

1

: one that folds

2

: a folded printed circular

3

a

: a folded cover or large envelope for holding or filing loose papers

b

: an organizational element of a computer operating system used to group files or other folders together

Synonyms

• booklet
• brochure
• circular
• flyer
• flier
• leaflet
• pamphlet

Examples of folder in a Sentence

a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently

Recent Examples on the Web

Gemini will then give you a breakdown of the folder’s contents. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Dec. 2024

In a series of back-to-back private meetings, Detective Laurel Bair of the Susquehanna Regional Police Department slid each image out from under the folder’s cover, so only the girl’s face was shown, unless the families specifically requested to see the entire uncensored image. —Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Its tools allow GPs to create different information access levels and folder structures, enabling them to share specific information with various firms and LPs. —Ryan Lawler, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024

Early this year, Company Folders, which makes folders and binders, stopped including remote work in its ads for administrative jobs. —Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing folder

• sub-folder

Kids Definition

folder

noun

fold·​er ˈfōl-dər 

1

: one that folds

2

: a printed circular of folded sheets

3

a

: a folded cover or large envelope for holding loose papers

b

: an element of a computer operating system used to group and organize files