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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Its button-closure bifold design plus tight-fitting card slots adds additional layers of security to the RFID-blocking technology. Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026 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 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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