foldout
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of foldout
First recorded in 1945–50; noun, adj. use of verb phrase fold out
Example Sentences
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Despite its age, it was also in good condition, complete with original inserts and a foldout poster.
From BBC ● May 16, 2023
And thanks to a foldout insert, we get to peruse the Codex itself, which is as visually inventive as any graphic novel you’ll ever see.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
I envisioned us packing a cooler, grabbing some foldout chairs and showing up early to get a front-row spot.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2022
Jay Anna Brown sat at the back behind a foldout table displaying stacks of campaign literature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
Eventually, she and the baby moved into the dining room, sleeping on a sagging foldout bed.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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