foldout

noun

fold·​out ˈfōld-ˌau̇t How to pronounce foldout (audio)
often attributive
: a folded leaf in a publication (such as a book) that is larger in some dimension than the page
a foldout map

Example Sentences

The book includes special maps in the form of foldouts. The book includes foldout maps.
Recent Examples on the Web At the door, I’m caught in a small bottleneck of people standing at a foldout table covered with printouts of tonight’s agenda and other flyers. Caroline Spivack, Curbed, 28 July 2021 Then there are MagSafe charging stands, trays, and foldout stations. John Thompson, Men's Health, 11 Jan. 2023 Must-have luxury items include reclining rear seats with jet-style foldout tray tables, a 55-inch pillar-to-pillar HD display and a total of five high-definition screens. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2022 It can be set up while on the go with a quick two-step foldout process. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 The foldout included with the album showcased a panorama of the entire intersection. Justine Browning, EW.com, 18 July 2022 Jay Anna Brown sat at the back behind a foldout table displaying stacks of campaign literature. Priscella Vegastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 The lower deck is made up of a beach club area with a gym and an open garden space that can be transformed into a spacious sunbathing lounge via foldout terraces on either side. Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN, 18 May 2022 Last weekend, Oksana Stus laid a carton of eggs onto a foldout table. Elissa Miolene, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Apr. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foldout was in 1950

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Cite this Entry

“Foldout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foldout. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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