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
• leaflet
• flyer
• pamphlet

Examples of folder in a Sentence

a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently

Recent Examples on the Web

In Meetings, Merlin sat agitated with a folder of newspaper clippings in his lap, occasionally shedding bleak confetti. —Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025

Upload audio later, or organize your sessions with custom folders for fast, searchable access. —PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025

This insulated file has built-in straps for special documents but also holds letter-size folders and hanging files. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

School supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item include: Binders, cellophane tape, compasses, composition books and construction paper. Crayons, erasers, folders, glue, paste and legal pads. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing folder

• sub-folder

Rhymes for folder

• bolder
• bowlder
• colder
• golder
• holder
• molder
• moulder
• older
• polder
• shoulder
• beholder
• bondholder

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