centerfold
noun
cen·ter·fold
ˈsen-tər-ˌfōld 
ˈse-nər-
1
: a foldout that is the center spread of a magazine
2
: a picture (as of a nude) on a centerfold
also
: a model featured in such a picture
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After getting her own centerfold in Playboy in September 1995, Donna D’Errico landed the starring role of Donna Marco on Baywatch the following year.
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Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The centerfold featured a photo of his handiwork—a huge joint shaped like the Starship Enterprise.
—Mark Yarm, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Playboy had announced its Great Playmate Hunt, a contest to find a centerfold for January 1979, the 25th anniversary issue.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
For more from Role Model, and to see his centerfold in print, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE on newsstands Friday.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
The centerfold featured a photo of his handiwork—a huge joint shaped like the Starship Enterprise.
—Mark Yarm, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Playboy had announced its Great Playmate Hunt, a contest to find a centerfold for January 1979, the 25th anniversary issue.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
For more from Role Model, and to see his centerfold in print, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE on newsstands Friday.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Centerfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerfold. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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