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centerfold

/ˈsɛn.tɚˌfoʊld/
(UK: centrefold)
cen · ter · fold

Plural:centerfolds
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centerfold Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American A pair of facing pages, or a larger folded sheet, at the exact center of a magazine or newspaper, often featuring a large photograph, illustration, or poster.

Example

"The wildlife magazine included a panoramic centerfold of the Serengeti migration that readers could detach and frame."


2

American A model or celebrity whose photograph is featured on the central foldout pages of a magazine.

Example

"Before transitioning into mainstream dramatic acting, he briefly worked as a magazine centerfold in the late seventies."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Centerfold. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/centerfold
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