gatefold

[geyt-fohld]

noun

Printing.

1. foldout.

gatefold

/ ˈɡeɪtˌfəʊld /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gatefold¹

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.

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

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“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.”

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

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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.

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