Noun (1)
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the foldVerb (2)fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk
the business folded after just two months Suffix
It will repay you tenfold.
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Verb
When you’re done using it, fold the device into a compact size that’s small enough to slip into your bag.—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 Fit the top crust over the filling; fold edges under, sealing to bottom crust, and crimp.—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Noun
In both groups, the outer portion of the brain, called the cortex, also had a larger surface area on average, with more folds and grooves.—Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 7 July 2025 The first two kittens on screen have an intense gray fur, typical of Scottish folds, as the poster confirms in the comments.—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fold
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English, from Old English fealdan; akin to Old High German faldan to fold, Greek diplasios twofold
Noun (2) and Verb (2)
Middle English, from Old English falod; akin to Old Saxon faled enclosure
Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -feald; akin to Old High German -falt -fold, Latin -plex, -plus, Old English fealdan
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