foldout

American  

[fohld-out] / ˈfoʊldˌaʊt /

Or fold-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.

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adjective

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

   a cabinet with a foldout table.

foldout British  

/ ˈfəʊldˌaʊt /

noun

1. printing another name for gatefold

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Etymology

Origin of foldout

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

Example Sentences

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foldout

Instead, he was hunched over in a single foldout plastic chair in an otherwise empty room, looking spent.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Among them facsimiles of relevant ephemera are bound in mismatching formats: foldout drawings, transparencies, die-cuttings and pamphlets whose archival relevance you must flip through to ascertain.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

Emerson had been flying in the “jump seat,” a foldout seat usually placed behind the captain’s seat, according to experts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023

Despite its age, it was also in good condition, complete with original inserts and a foldout poster.

From BBC ● May 16, 2023

Ethan and Jessie are already in pajamas on the foldout couch.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera