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Definition of folder

folder

/ˈfoʊl.dɚ/
fol · der

Plural:folders
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• noun

1

A folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or cardboard, used to store and organize loose papers or documents.

Example

"She placed the signed contracts into a bright yellow folder before handing them to her manager."


2

An organizational unit in a computer's file system used to store and group digital files or other directories.

Example

"He created a new folder on his desktop to keep all the project images together."


3

A person or machine that folds materials, such as paper in a printing press or clothes in a laundry.

Example

"The automated folder at the printing plant can process thousands of brochures per hour."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in the late 19th century from the verb 'fold' combined with the agent suffix '-er', initially referring to a person or device that folds, and later (1890s) applied to a folded piece of cardboard used for holding loose papers.

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