folder

noun

fold·​er ˈfōl-dər 

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

Synonyms

• booklet
• brochure
• leaflet
• flyer
• pamphlet

Examples of folder in a Sentence

a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently

Recent Examples on the Web

Associated PressThe folders included hundreds of images of court documents dating back years, along with video clips that appeared to show police body camera footage from searches and interviews conducted with victims. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Authorities also found two folders containing drawings, engravings and prints containing German text, which are believed to date to the 1940s. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

In ChatGPT Go into ChatGPT, open up a project folder and title it Job Search Strategy. —Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Workspaces house Spaces that contain your actual tasks, alongside dashboards, documents, folders, forms, lists, and whiteboards. —PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing folder

• sub-folder

Rhymes for folder

• bolder
• bowlder
• colder
• golder
• holder
• molder
• moulder
• older
• polder
• shoulder
• beholder
• bondholder

Kids Definition

folder

noun

fold·​er ˈfōl-dər 

1

: one that folds

2

: a printed circular of folded sheets

3

a

: a folded cover or large envelope for holding loose papers

b

: an element of a computer operating system used to group and organize files