folder

noun

fold·​er ˈfōl-dər How to pronounce folder (audio)
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

Examples of folder in a Sentence

a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently
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Consider filtering any investing newsletters into a folder in your inbox and changing your browser’s default homepage. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The guard appears to ignore that binder and goes through other folders to track down the profile on player No. 246 (played by Lee Jin-wook). Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 The Haim sisters have a digital folder on their phones full of 2000s-era paparazzi photos. Taylor Mims, Billboard, 23 June 2025 Trump opened a folder to show the press the order on the U.S.-U.K. trade deal, which the White House later released. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for folder

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of folder was in 1552

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“Folder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folder. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

folder

noun
fold·​er ˈfōl-dər How to pronounce folder (audio)
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

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