foldout

Or fold-out

[fohld-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.

adjective

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

   a cabinet with a foldout table.

foldout

/ ˈfəʊldˌaʊt /

noun

1. printing another name for gatefold

Word History and Origins

Origin of foldout¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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The first issue was a foldout poster with a look as minimalist as the publication’s name, matching the raw aesthetic that reigned over Lower Manhattan in those days.

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

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If those options aren’t available, passengers can speak with an airport’s customer service representative to request a foldout cot to sleep on.

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