Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

above the fold

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: above the -fold
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Situated in the upper half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper, and thus more prominent, as the lower half is not usually visible when the folded newspaper is displayed for sale.

prep_phrase

By extension, situated near the top of a web page or application screen; not requiring scrolling. See above the scroll.

prep_phrase

Occupying an exclusive position of relative prominence

Synonyms

above the scroll

Antonyms

below the fold below the scroll

Questions

What does above the fold mean?: Situated in the upper half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper, and thus more prominent, as the lower half is not usually visible when the folded newspaper is displayed for sale.

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