centerfold
Americannoun
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a gatefold bound into the center of a magazine or book signature.
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a photograph of a woman or man in a nude or seminude pose appearing on a magazine centerfold.
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the person in such a photograph.
Etymology
Origin of centerfold
Example Sentences
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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
The well-placed centerfold illustration is of a cool and smooth DJ Kool Herc, known as the founding father of hip-hop, with his turntable and mic.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2019
And before Emanuel was even a centerfold, she was advocating for female empowerment.
From Fox News ● Dec. 19, 2018
Nathan Lane, no beefcake centerfold, has renewed his claim to being the king of the Great White Way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2014
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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