Definition of folder Folder

/fowˈldɚ/ - [fowlder] - fold•er

We found 11 definitions of folder from 6 different sources.

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What does folder mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: folders

folder - covering that is folded over to protect the contents
  covering the act of protecting something by covering it
  file folder folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet
folder - a small book usually having a paper cover
  booklet, brochure, leaflet, pamphlet
  book physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
  blue book a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • folder (Noun)
    An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet .
  • folder (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.
  • folder (Noun)
    A machine or person who folds things.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • folder (n.)
    One who, or that which, folds; esp., a flat, knifelike instrument used for folding paper.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • folder
    A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.
  • folder
    A bicycle that can be folded to a smaller size.
  • folder
    An flat organizer made of cardboard or plastic for storing paper documents together.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • folder
    The movable sight of a fire-arm.

Part of speech

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  • folder, noun, singular of folders.
  • folder, adjective, comparative of fold.

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