gatefold

American  

[geyt-fohld] / ˈgeɪtˌfoʊld /

noun

Printing.

1. foldout.

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gatefold British  

/ ˈɡeɪtˌfəʊld /

noun

1. Also called: foldout.  an oversize page in a book or magazine that is folded in

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Etymology

Origin of gatefold

First recorded in 1960–65; gate ¹ + fold ¹

Example Sentences

The first recording came out in 1968 as an LP in a gatefold jacket that opened to reveal the score of those 53 fragments.

From Los Angeles Times

I don't know if you've seen the vinyl, but it's a gatefold sleeve.

From Salon

“Life, in almost every issue, was doing a three- or four-page gatefold showing how dinosaurs traversed the land, that kind of thing. Even Sports Illustrated had fold-outs.”

From New York Times

In the original album gatefold design of “Born to Run,” the lyrics are printed: “Mary’s dress waves.”

From Los Angeles Times

This exclusive vinyl version comes in a gatefold sleeve with a bonus 7-inch single featuring the non-album track Time Is Not A Straight Line.

From BBC