folder
- 01 A2 Elementary
a cardboard or plastic cover used to keep loose papers together and organized.
a physical container, typically made of stiff paper or plastic, used to hold and organize loose documents.
Simple“She put the signed contract into a blue folder and placed it in the drawer.”
In context“The legal assistant organized the evidence into several colour-coded folders to ensure the attorney could locate specific documents quickly during the trial.”
- 02 A2 Elementary
a place on a computer where you store related files and other folders.
a virtual directory in a computer's file system used to group related files and subdirectories.
Simple“I created a new folder on my desktop to save all my holiday photos.”
In context“The system administrator recommended moving the archived logs into a separate folder to prevent the main directory from becoming cluttered.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a person or a machine that folds things, like clothes or paper.
an agent, whether human or mechanical, that performs the action of folding material.
Simple“The industrial laundry has a high-speed folder for bed sheets.”
In context“The printing press includes an automated folder that creases the newspapers before they are bundled for delivery.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle.
a pocketknife or similar cutting tool featuring a blade that pivots into the handle for safe storage.
Simple“He carried a small folder in his pocket for opening boxes at work.”
In context“The collector specialized in custom folders, admiring the precision of the locking mechanisms and the quality of the forged steel.”
Synonymspocketknifeclasp knifeAntonymsfixed blade
From fold + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.