folder

noun

fold·​er ˈfōl-dər How to pronounce folder (audio)
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

Examples of folder in a Sentence

a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently
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The folder helps to get shirts and pants to fit right into the cubes. Mike Arnot, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025 Her Instagram saved folder is enormous and features skilled nail artists like Kelly Ornstein and Bees Knees Nails. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 Get Rid of Folders in the App Drawer Seeing folders in the app drawer annoys me. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025 Jacob hired him as a driver after leaving him some valuable information in a folder on his car: the details of the man who hit Celeste with his car and never got caught. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for folder

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of folder was in 1552

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“Folder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folder. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

folder

noun
fold·​er ˈfōl-dər How to pronounce folder (audio)
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

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