folder

noun

fold·​er ˈfōl-dər How to pronounce folder (audio)
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

Examples of folder in a Sentence

a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently
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The project will provide more than 12,000 pencils, 1,000 boxes of crayons, 2,800 glue sticks, 560 pocket folders, and items for art projects and other subjects. Edward McKinnon, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025 Gems in the side panel will also be able to use Workspace functions like @ mentioning, accessing files, folders, and more, Google says. PC Magazine, 3 July 2025 While the folder of paparazzi pics is continuing to fill up, fans won’t get an obvious choice like the Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Britney Spears photo of the trio crammed into the front seats of a car after a night out in 2006. Taylor Mims, Billboard, 23 June 2025 Consider filtering any investing newsletters into a folder in your inbox and changing your browser’s default homepage. Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for folder

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of folder was in 1552

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“Folder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folder. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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folder

noun
fold·​er ˈfōl-dər How to pronounce folder (audio)
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

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