foldout

or fold-out

[ fohld-out ]

noun

1. a page larger than the trim size of a magazine or book, folded one or more times so as not to extend beyond the pages; gatefold.

adjective

1. that must be unfolded to be used, read, viewed, etc.:

   a cabinet with a foldout table.

foldout

/ ˈfəʊldˌaʊt /

noun

1. See gatefold
   printing another name for gatefold

Word History and Origins

Origin of foldout¹

First recorded in 1945–50; noun, adj. use of verb phrase fold out

Example Sentences

It’s this beautiful foldout that shows ancient apes down on all fours, and it has them slowly rising up to modern humans.

From Nautilus

Edd Gumban sleeps on a foldout bed in an office in central Manila.

From Time

We arrange ourselves in a circle on metal foldout chairs and a futon.

From The Daily Beast

He had brought home a sleek new camper with a kitchenette, polished wooden cabinets, and foldout beds.

From The Daily Beast

After ordering a drink, I move in the same direction as most of the other patrons, toward a foldout table with an empty chair.

From The Daily Beast

The final page was an unnumbered foldout, about twice the size of a normal page.

From Project Gutenberg