folder

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Computing

n. a place on a computer where you store related files and other folders.

n. a virtual directory in a computer's file system used to group related files and subdirectories.

“I created a new folder on my desktop to save all my holiday photos.”

“The system administrator recommended moving the archived logs into a separate folder to prevent the main directory from becoming cluttered.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a person or a machine that folds things, like clothes or paper.

n. an agent, whether human or mechanical, that performs the action of folding material.

“The industrial laundry has a high-speed folder for bed sheets.”

“The printing press includes an automated folder that creases the newspapers before they are bundled for delivery.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Informal · Technical

n. a knife with a blade that folds into the handle.

n. a pocketknife or similar cutting tool featuring a blade that pivots into the handle for safe storage.

“He carried a small folder in his pocket for opening boxes at work.”

“The collector specialized in custom folders, admiring the precision of the locking mechanisms and the quality of the forged steel.”