folding

1 of 2

adjective

fold·​ing ˈfōl-diŋ 

: capable of being folded into a more compact shape

folding chairs

a folding door

folding

2 of 2

present participle of fold entry 1, fold entry 4

Examples of folding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Apple already offers this feature on non-folding iPhones, but those devices must be plugged in and propped up on their side. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

During the event, Ternus also introduced the latest version of the company’s non-folding smartphone, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which start at $1,199 and $1,299 respectively. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Motorola didn’t bother releasing new versions of its non-folding Edge phones in 2026, and if that trend continues, the 2027 devices may be foldables. — ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Early backers of that Kickstarter campaign faced manufacturing delays and when units arrived, the ultra-light framework’s delicate folding joints struggled on rough urban asphalt. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing folding

• folding money

Rhymes for folding

• holding
• molding
• moulding
• scolding
• beholding
• enfolding
• landholding
• refolding
• shareholding
• slaveholding
• stockholding
• unfolding