bifold

adjective

bi·​fold ˈbī-ˌfōld How to pronounce bifold (audio)
: having two parts that fold
bifold doors
a bifold wallet

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Sited on a 9,040-square-foot, cul-de-sac lot, the house enjoys ocean views from inside the open floor plan, courtesy of floor-to-ceiling bifold glass doors. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 1 Jan. 2026 Large bifold glass doors really help open up the home to the outside and connect to the kitchen, which is quite spacious for a tiny house. New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2025 Futon frames fold in either bifold or trifold patterns. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025 With a clear Scandinavian influence in both the interiors and the architecture, this Jewel Crest abode is indoor-outdoor living at its finest—as evidenced by the 10-foot-tall walls of windows, one of which doubles as a bifold sliding door that opens onto a 400-square-foot covered patio. Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bifold

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bifold was in 1848

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“Bifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bifold. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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