folder

CEFRA2

/ˈfoʊldɚ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A container or computer location used to organize documents.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A machine or person that folds things.

Examples

  • In which folder did you save the file?

  • Make that a shared folder.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfəʊldə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.

  2. An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.

  3. A folding knife, typically a pocketknife.

More examples

In context

  • I keep all my schoolwork in a yellow folder.

  • My essays are in the folder named "Schoolwork".

  • A funny name for a knife, the Needs Work folder is purpose-built as a working folder, and includes a straight, plain-edge, modified-wharncliffe blade, and a comfortable, ergonomic handle.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

To keep documents organized, please put all important papers into the blue blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From fold + -er.