- verbfold (verb) · folds (third person present) · folded (past tense) · folded (past participle) · folding (present participle)
- bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another:"she folded all her clothes and packed all her bags"
- (fold something in/into)mix an ingredient gently with (another ingredient), especially by lifting a mixture with a spoon so as to enclose it without stirring or beating:"fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture"
- (of a piece of furniture or equipment) be able to be bent or rearranged into a flatter or more compact shape, typically in order to make it easier to store or carry:"the deck chair folds flat"
- bend or rearrange (a piece of folding furniture or equipment):"he folded up his tripod"
- (fold out)be able to be opened out; unfold:"the sofa folds out"
- geologycause (rock strata) to undergo bending or curvature:"a more active period of igneous activity caused intense folding"
- cover or wrap something in (a soft or flexible material):"a plastic bag was folded around the book"
- hold or clasp (someone) closely in one's arms with passion or deep affection:"Bob folded her in his arms and kissed her"
- informal(of an enterprise or organization) cease operating as a result of financial problems or a lack of support:"the club folded earlier this year"
- (especially of a sports player or team) suddenly stop performing well or effectively:"he folded in the second round"
- (of a poker player) drop out of a hand:"an unerring knack for knowing when to fold and when to stay in"
nounfold (noun) · folds (plural noun)- a form or shape produced by the gentle draping of a loose, full garment or piece of cloth:"the fabric fell in soft folds"
- an area of skin that sags or hangs loosely.
- BRITISH ENGLISHan undulation or gentle curve of the ground; a slight hill or hollow:"the house lay in a fold of the hills"
- geologya bend or curvature of strata.
- a line or crease produced in paper or cloth as the result of folding it.
- a piece of paper or cloth that has been folded:"a fold of paper slipped out of the diary"
OriginOld English falden, fealden, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vouwen and German falten.nounfold (noun) · folds (plural noun) · the fold (noun)- a pen or enclosure in a field where livestock, especially sheep, can be kept.
- (the fold)a group or community, especially when perceived as the locus of a particular set of aims and values:"he's performing a ritual to be accepted into the fold"
verbfold (verb) · folds (third person present) · folded (past tense) · folded (past participle) · folding (present participle)- shut (livestock) in a fold.
OriginOld English fald, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vaalt.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another:
- (of an enterprise or organization) cease operating as a result of financial problems or a lack of support:
noun- a pen or enclosure in a field where livestock, especially sheep, can be kept.
- a group or community, especially when perceived as the locus of a particular set of aims and values:
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- Fold can have different meanings depending on the context12345. It can mean to bend something over or double up so that one part lies on another part, such as paper or cloth125. It can also mean a bend or curve in a layer of rock or another planar feature that results from deformation, usually related to plate-tectonic forces34.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.fold 1 (fōld) v. fold·ed, fold·ing, folds v.tr. 1. To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part: fold a sheet of paper.www.thefreedictionary.com/foldfold 1 (foʊld) v.t. 1. to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together: to fold up a map.www.thefreedictionary.com/-foldScientific definitions for fold fold [ fōld ] A bend in a layer of rock or in another planar feature such as foliation or the cleavage of a mineral. Folds occur as the result of deformation, usually associated with plate-tectonic forces.www.dictionary.com/browse/foldIn structural geology, a fold is a stack of originally planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, that are bent or curved during permanent deformation. Folds in rocks vary in size from microscopic crinkles to mountain-sized folds. They occur as single isolated folds or in periodic sets (known as fold trains).en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fold_(geology)fold verb (BEND) [ I/T ] to bend something such as paper or cloth so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able bend in this way:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fold
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