foldout

noun

fold·​out ˈfōld-ˌau̇t 

often attributive

: a folded leaf in a publication (such as a book) that is larger in some dimension than the page

a foldout map

Examples of foldout in a Sentence

The book includes special maps in the form of foldouts.

The book includes foldout maps.

Recent Examples on the Web

The iconic starship is packed with details, from foldout panels that reveal the bridge, command room, and armory to seven minifigures, including Darth Vader and a special Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis figure. — Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026

When Pitman started in repo, orders arrived by fax; agents used foldout maps. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Each seat came equipped with a storage compartment, charging ports, a foldout table, and a frosted privacy divider tucked into the armrest, making the setup felt like a private little suite in the sky. — Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026

The first volume is a visual torrent: foldouts, film stills, performance documentation, comic art, collages and rare photographs personally selected and arranged by Jodorowsky. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foldout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout