folder

American  

[fohl-der] / ˈfoʊl dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that folds.

2. a printed sheet, as a circular or timetable, folded into a number of usually pagelike sections.

3. a folded sheet of light cardboard used to cover or hold papers, letters, etc., as in a file.

4. Computers. directory.

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folder British  

/ ˈfəʊldə /

noun

1. a binder or file for holding loose papers, etc

2. a folded circular

3. a machine for folding printed sheets

4. a person or thing that folds

5. computing another name for directory

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Etymology

Origin of folder

First recorded in 1545–55; fold ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

They told Kwatra they had been building a case against him for eight years and had a folder of evidence that they declined to share with him, the suit alleges.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was knowledgeable, spoke well and sent us home with a thick packet outlining his policies and prices, neatly organized in a nice folder.

From MarketWatch

Ms Lane also said the firm's emails had all filtered into her junk folder.

From BBC

She also kept a digital folder, labeled “Yay,” where she recorded praise from clients and goals she surpassed.

From The Wall Street Journal

She looks up from doodling a sea turtle on her folder and her smile freezes.

From Literature

Related Words

• binder
• file
• pocket