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foldout

or fold-out

[ fohld-out ]

noun

  1. a page larger than the trim size of a magazine or book, folded one or more times so as not to extend beyond the pages; gatefold.


adjective

  1. that must be unfolded to be used, read, viewed, etc.:

    a cabinet with a foldout table.

foldout

/ ˈəʊˌʊ /

noun

  1. printing another name for gatefold
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of foldout1

First recorded in 1945–50; noun, adj. use of verb phrase fold out
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Example Sentences

Among them facsimiles of relevant ephemera are bound in mismatching formats: foldout drawings, transparencies, die-cuttings and pamphlets whose archival relevance you must flip through to ascertain.

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Emerson had been flying in the “jump seat,” a foldout seat usually placed behind the captain’s seat, according to experts.

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The first issue was a foldout poster with a look as minimalist as the publication’s name, matching the raw aesthetic that reigned over Lower Manhattan in those days.

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Despite its age, it was also in good condition, complete with original inserts and a foldout poster.

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If those options aren’t available, passengers can speak with an airport’s customer service representative to request a foldout cot to sleep on.

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