the fold

noun

: a group of people who have a shared faith or interest

His former colleagues would be glad to welcome him back into the fold.

Examples of the fold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sabres are officially back in the fold after ending a 14-year playoff drought. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Clark was out almost all of last season, and her coming into the fold once again, even after a really successful run in the playoffs last year without her, meant the team had to learn new roles. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

The first level of that trio is the most basic and familiar, a main floor that starts at a front lounge that brings the driver's area into the fold by way of swiveling cab seats. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Some of the following spots are old family favorites; others have joined the fold more recently. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for the fold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled