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

Tap Save, enter a file name, choose your Drive folder and select whether to save as a PDF or JPG. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025

During the preview, the feature will only work with common folders such as desktop, documents, downloads or pictures, and people will have to approve the use of data elsewhere on their computers. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025

Other improvements include a Mac-like menu bar at the top of the screen when working inside apps and the ability to place folders directly in the home screen dock. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025

Links to files or folders can be public or restricted, making collaboration straightforward. —PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 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