folder
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1 for paper (n.) A2 Elementarya 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.
ExampleShe put the signed contract into a blue folder and placed it in the drawer.
ExampleThe legal assistant organized the evidence into several colour-coded folders to ensure the attorney could locate specific documents quickly during the trial.
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2 on a computer (n.) A2 Elementary Computinga 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.
ExampleI created a new folder on my desktop to save all my holiday photos.
ExampleThe system administrator recommended moving the archived logs into a separate folder to prevent the main directory from becoming cluttered.
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3 person or machine (n.) C1 Advanced Technicala person or a machine that folds things, like clothes or paper.
an agent, whether human or mechanical, that performs the action of folding material.
ExampleThe industrial laundry has a high-speed folder for bed sheets.
ExampleThe printing press includes an automated folder that creases the newspapers before they are bundled for delivery.
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4 folding knife (n.) C2 Proficiency Informal Technicala 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.
ExampleHe carried a small folder in his pocket for opening boxes at work.
ExampleThe collector specialized in custom folders, admiring the precision of the locking mechanisms and the quality of the forged steel.
- pocketknife
- clasp knife
- fixed blade
From fold + -er.