folder

[ fohl-der ]

noun

1. a person or thing that folds.
2. a printed sheet, as a circular or timetable, folded into a number of usually pagelike sections.
3. a folded sheet of light cardboard used to cover or hold papers, letters, etc., as in a file.
4. Computers. directory ( def 4a ).

folder

/ ˈfəʊldə /

noun

1. a binder or file for holding loose papers, etc
2. a folded circular
3. a machine for folding printed sheets
4. a person or thing that folds
5. computing another name for directory

Word History and Origins

Origin of folder¹

First recorded in 1545–55; fold ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Once you've made the booking, be sure to check your email for confirmation - including the junk folder.

From BBC

In a police interview in March 2022, Mr Khalife was asked about one of the documents found in a pink folder marked “secret” in his locked suitcase.

From BBC

For more than a year, Edgar Alejandro left his song “A Tu Lado” in the drafts folder of his phone, unsure of what the public would make of the mariachi and jazz fusion.

From Los Angeles Times

In that case, the documents were found in July by IT specialists at the trust in a 'Retrievable Items Folder' .

From BBC

Dr Gilby was seeking two documents in particular, both of which she realised were missing from her inbox, and she also noted that her deleted items folder was empty, the tribunal was told.

From BBC

Related Words

• binder
• file
• pocket