Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

folder

/ˈfoʊldɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: fold-er
IPA: /ˈfoʊldɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.

noun

A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.

noun

A machine or person that folds things.

noun

A folding knife, typically a folding pocketknife.

Example Sentences

"I keep all my schoolwork in a yellow folder."
"My essays are in the folder named "Schoolwork"."
"A funny name for a knife, the Needs Work folder is purpose-built as a working folder, and includes a straight, plain-edge, modified-wharncliffe blade, and a comfortable, ergonomic handle."

Etymology

From fold + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfoʊldɚ/
British English: /ˈfəʊldə/

Inflected Forms

folders (plural)

Derived Forms

folderful folderless folderlike refolder superfolder

Phrases

bone folder book folder file folder homework folder hot folder magazine folder manila folder paper-folder

Synonyms

directory booklet brochure leaflet pamphlet

Rhymes With

older shoulder holder boulder colder bolder beholder moulder smolder golder polder molder

Questions

How do you pronounce folder?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊldɚ/.
What does folder mean?: An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.
Where does folder come from?: From fold + -er.

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