gatefold

noun

gate·​fold ˈgāt-ˌfōld How to pronounce gatefold (audio)
: foldout
especially : one with a single fold that opens out like a gate

Examples of gatefold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Physical copies of the new album reportedly include a handwritten poem Stevie Nicks wrote for Swift, featured on the LP gatefolds or CD booklets. Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024 The set includes the album on two black vinyl LPs, along with collectible gatefold and sleeves. Tim Chan, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024 And this colored vinyl release of the soundtrack is an absolutely gorgeous spin: a pair of translucent blue discs housed in a gatefold that opens up to reveal selections of art from the whole series. Vulture Staff, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2023 Everything is bundled inside a collectible gatefold with inserts containing new sleeve notes by journalist and author John Harris. Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for gatefold 

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gatefold was in 1946

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Cite this Entry

“Gatefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gatefold. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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