folder

noun

fold·​er ˈfōl-dər How to pronounce folder (audio)
Synonyms of foldernext
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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Lately, Danielle stops at her parents' house for dinner after a 12-hour workday, then returns to the office to keep processing paperwork, each folder holding an immigrant's fate in the balance. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025 Or when one of their sons, after rifling through Dad’s joke folder, quietly sobs at what he’s found. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 If filing will take too long, sort documents into folders on your desktop with labels. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025 In manila folders, Blanco held the children’s documents and notes about what happened to their parents. Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 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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