Fold
Noun, Verb
UK
/fəʊld/
US
/foʊld/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(v) : To bend something; to close or bring together.
(v) : A line or mark made when something is bent.
(v) : A line or mark made when something is bent.
Example
"(v) : Please fold your clothes neatly before putting them away."
"(v) : The company folded after losing money for years."
"(n) : There’s a fold in the middle of the paper."
Explanation
Fold means to bend something, usually paper, cloth, or clothes, so that one part covers another. For example, people fold clothes after washing them or fold paper to make shapes. As a noun, a fold is the line or mark made when something is bent. For example, There was a fold in the middle of the letter. “Fold” can also mean to close or bring together. For example, she folded her hands while waiting. Folding helps save space and keep things neat. The word shows neatness, order, and movement.