bifold

adjective

bi·​fold ˈbī-ˌfōld How to pronounce bifold (audio)
: designed to fold twice
bifold doors
a bifold wallet

Examples of bifold in a Sentence

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Bosca leather bifold wallet: $135 (Nordstrom) The bifold wallet is a timeless classic that has been around for decades. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025 The restaurant’s all-season outdoor patio, hidden behind sleek black bifold doors, continues the experience with lush landscaping and custom bistro tables that make this pocket garden feel like an escape. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 These shutters can be stationary, where the slats just open and close, or they can be done in a bifold style, where they can be pulled completely back to connect two spaces into one cohesive room. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024 But if the bulbous clogs aren’t your style, maybe the team’s other example—a simple bifold wallet—makes more sense for your daily outfit. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bifold 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bifold was in 1848

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“Bifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bifold. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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