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

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

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

From BBC • May 16, 2023

On the day I visited, she sat with eight of the women in the foldout chairs.

From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2022

His campaign has also purchased 30-second radio spots, sent voters glossy foldout mailers and paid for advertising on YouTube and other social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2022

Not only that, but the foldout map was so charmingly decorated with pretty alpine meadows, it was impossible to read the street names.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood