folder

/ˈfoʊldər/
/ˈfʌʊldə/
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Other forms: folders

Definitions of folder
  1. noun
    covering that is folded over to protect the contents
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    types:
    file folder
    folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet
    matchbook
    a small folder of paper safety matches
    type of:
    covering
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  2. noun
    a small book usually having a paper cover
    synonyms: booklet, brochure, leaflet, pamphlet
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    types:
    blue book
    a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations
    ticket book
    a book of tickets that can be torn out and used
    type of:
    book
    a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
Pronunciation
US
/ˈfoʊldər/
UK
/ˈfʌʊldə/
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