folder

fold-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A folded piece of cardboard or plastic used to hold loose papers.

  2. 2.

    (computing) A virtual container used to organize files on a computer.

  3. 3.

    A person or thing that folds.

Forms

plural: folders

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    manila folder — a standard office folder made of buff-colored paper
  • •
    file folder — a folder for storing documents
  • •
    root folder — the top-level directory on a computer

Related words

See also: directory, document, file
Synonyms: binder, directory, file

Etymology

From Old English fealdan ("to fold") + -er (agent suffix).