foldout
or fold-out
[ fohld-out ]
/ ˈfoʊldˌaʊt /
noun
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
that must be unfolded to be used, read, viewed, etc.: a cabinet with a foldout table.
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Origin of foldout
First recorded in 1945–50; noun, adj. use of verb phrase fold out
Words nearby foldout
folding chair, folding door, folding money, folding press, folding rule, foldout, foldup, foley, foley catheter, folia, foliaceous
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Example sentences from the Web for foldout
He had brought home a sleek new camper with a kitchenette, polished wooden cabinets, and foldout beds.
‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’|Eileen Cronin|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEASTAfter ordering a drink, I move in the same direction as most of the other patrons, toward a foldout table with an empty chair.
British Dictionary definitions for foldout
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