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noun fold·er \ ˈfōl-dər \

Definition of folder

1 :one that folds

2 :a folded printed circular

3 a :a folded cover or large envelope for holding or filing loose papers

b :an organizational element of a computer operating system used to group files or other folders together

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a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently

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Walking around her living room, Anita Martin weaved through the boxes of binders, highlighters, folders, and backpacks that had come to dominate her otherwise tidy front room.

— allie gross, Detroit Free Press, "Detroiter hands outs book bags, school supplies in her neighborhood," 27 Aug. 2017
One around 9:30 a.m., one around 4:30 p.m. Twice a day, White House staff members prepare folders full of flattering, positive news for President Donald Trump, reports Alex Thompson for Vice News.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "Report that Trump gets daily ‘propaganda packets’ of positive news is fake, aides say," 9 Aug. 2017
Twice a day since the beginning of the Trump administration, a special folder is prepared for the president.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: The GOP congressional majority may be too strong for Trump to break," 9 Aug. 2017
As is her custom, Alexievich divides her book into loose categories, as among file folders.

— bob blaisdell, The Christian Science Monitor, "'The Unwomanly Face of War' records Russian women fighting in WWII," 25 July 2017
Participants will receive a folder with information about scientific illustration and supplies for making their own illustrations in the classroom.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Windham Edition," 17 July 2017
The Jaycees donated three brown paper bags full of supplies including scissors, glue, folders, notebooks, laminating sheets, tape, crayons, markers, and packing tape.

— Cincinnati.com, "Jaycees give supplies to new St. Timothy’s school," 16 July 2017
Old Records and Documents Are Highly Desirable Give someone a nice folder filled with maintenance records, and that car will spin out of your driveway faster than a Stevie Ray Vaughan blues lick.

— steve lang, Car and Driver, "Selling an Unsellable Car? Here’s How," 11 July 2017
Within twelve hours of the first post, the number of folders on the Google Drive had ballooned from four to fifty.

— elliot ackerman, Esquire, "Inside the Nude Photo Scandal That Rocked The Marine Corps," 9 July 2017

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folder Synonyms

Synonyms

booklet, brochure, circular, flyer (also flier), pamphlet, leaflet

Related Words

dodger, flysheet, handbill, handout, throwaway; advertisement, catalog (or catalogue), shopper; tract; paperback, paperbound, pocket book; guidebook, handbook, how-to, instructions, manual

FOLDER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of folder for English Language Learners

: a folded cover or large envelope for holding documents
: a collection of files or documents that are stored together on a computer

FOLDER Defined for Kids

folder

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noun fold·er \ ˈfōl-dər \

Definition of folder for Students

1 :a folded cover or large envelope for loose papers

a manila folder

2 :a folded printed sheet

a travel folder

3 :a part of a computer operating system used to organize files

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