folded; folding; folds
Definition of fold
(Entry 1 of 5)
1 : to lay one part over another part of
fold a letter
2 : to reduce the length or bulk of by doubling over
fold a tent
3 : to clasp together : entwine fold the hands
4 : to clasp or enwrap closely : embrace
5a : to incorporate (a food ingredient) into a mixture by repeated gentle overturnings without stirring or beating
b : to incorporate closely
6a : to concede defeat by withdrawing (one's cards) from play (as in poker)
b : to bring to an end
7 : to bend (something, such as a layer of rock) into folds
1 : to become doubled or pleated
3 : to fold one's cards (as in poker)
fold
noun (1)Definition of fold (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : a part doubled or laid over another part : pleat
2 : a crease made by folding something (such as a newspaper)
3 : something that is folded together or that enfolds
4a : a bend or flexure produced in rock by forces operative after the depositing or consolidation of the rock
b chiefly British : an undulation in the landscape
5 : a margin apparently formed by the doubling upon itself of a flat anatomical structure (such as a membrane)
fold
noun (2)Definition of fold (Entry 3 of 5)
1a : a group of people or institutions that share a common faith, belief, activity, or enthusiasm
His former colleagues would be glad to welcome him back into the fold.
b : a flock of sheep
2 : an enclosure for sheep
fold
verb (2)folded; folding; folds
Definition of fold (Entry 4 of 5)
: to pen up or confine (sheep) in a fold
-fold
suffixDefinition of -fold (Entry 5 of 5)
1 : multiplied by (a specified number) : times
—in adjectivesa sixfold increase and adverbsrepay you tenfold
2 : having (so many) parts
threefold aspect of the problem
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The first known use of fold was before the 12th century
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