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FOLD definition: 1. to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or…. Learn more.
1. : to lay one part over another part of. fold a letter. 2. : to reduce the length or bulk of by doubling over. fold a tent. 3. : to clasp together : entwine. fold the hands. 4. : to clasp or enwrap closely : embrace. 5. a. : to incorporate (a food ingredient) into a mixture by repeated gentle overturnings without stirring or beating. b.
to fold a sheet of paper. 2. (transitive) to bring together and intertwine (the arms, legs, etc) she folded her hands. 3. (transitive) (of birds, insects, etc) to close (the wings) together from an extended position. 4. (tr; often foll by up or in) to enclose in or as if in a surrounding material.
noun. a part that is folded; pleat; layer: folds of cloth. a crease made by folding: He cut the paper along the fold. a hollow made by folding: to carry something in the fold of one's dress.
1. to bend or be bent double so that one part covers another: to fold a sheet of paper. 2. ( tr) to bring together and intertwine (the arms, legs, etc): she folded her hands. 3. ( tr) (of birds, insects, etc) to close (the wings) together from an extended position.
to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way: fold something (in half) I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope. (be) neatly folded He had a neatly folded handkerchief in his jacket pocket.
Definition of fold verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make something such as a chair or table smaller or flatter by closing it or bending it together: I folded up the table and put it away. a folding chair. Opposite. unfold. fold verb (BUSINESS) If a business folds, it fails and is unable to continue: The magazine folded last year. fold your arms.
Definitions of 'fold' 1. If you fold something such as a piece of paper or cloth, you bend it so that one part covers another part, often pressing the edge so that it stays in place. [...] 2. If a piece of furniture or equipment folds or if you can fold it, you can make it smaller by bending or closing parts of it. [...] 3.
To fold is to crease or bend something over so it covers part of itself. Before you put your clean sheets and towels away in the closet, you should probably fold them.
