Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foldout

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: fold-out
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An overlarge page that is folded into a book or magazine.

noun

A bed that folds out from a closed position.

adj

That folds out from a closed position.

Example Sentences

"a foldout map"
"a foldout book"

Etymology

Deverbal from fold out.

Inflected Forms

foldouts (plural) fold-out (alternative)

Phrases

French flap

Frequently Paired Words

French flap throwout fold-up

Synonyms

throw-out gatefold

Questions

What does foldout mean?: An overlarge page that is folded into a book or magazine.
Where does foldout come from?: Deverbal from fold out.

How to pronounce foldout

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