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centerfold

American  
[sen-ter-fohld] / ˈsɛn tərˌfoʊld /

noun

  1. center spread.

  2. a gatefold bound into the center of a magazine or book signature.

  3. a photograph of a woman or man in a nude or seminude pose appearing on a magazine centerfold.

  4. the person in such a photograph.


Etymology

Origin of centerfold

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; center + fold 1

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Chopping cactus, filling jars with honey and even wrapping up candles in a newspaper centerfold all come through his lens looking like ballet.

From New York Times Jan. 6, 2021

Others have been less so—former cosmo centerfold and Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown only spent a hot second at the firm Nixon Peabody before moving on to other things.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2019

And before Emanuel was even a centerfold, she was advocating for female empowerment.

From Fox News Dec. 19, 2018

Davidson and Cohen were also in communication about a third agreement involving former Playboy centerfold Karen McDougal, who was represented by Davidson at the time.

From Washington Post Apr. 13, 2018

In one centerfold, someone named Jack La Lanne tows a rowboat with a rope held between his teeth.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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