folder

American  

[fohl-der] / ˈfoʊl dər /

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.

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folder British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of folder

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

Example Sentences

Because I don’t know what email client you’re using, my advice is to send the spam that gets into your inbox first to the spam folder or mark it as spam.

From Seattle Times

The folder names suggested a broad range of data ranging from sensitive to mundane — from payroll, audits and taxes to a 2021 holiday video.

From Los Angeles Times

Within hours, Baker had set up a shared folder called "Dare I say it?" that quickly filled up with song sketches.

From BBC

One epidemiologist keeps a folder on her computer to store all the death threats she receives just “in case.”

From New York Times

Ulf Willuhn, a representative of the Cologne public prosecutors, said officers executed a search warrant on Monday morning at the couple's address, and took computers and folders containing written documents.

From Reuters

Related Words

• binder
• file
• pocket