fold
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B1
🇺🇸
/foʊld/
🇬🇧
/fəʊld/
bend or crease
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fold' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fealdan,' where 'feald-' meant 'to bend or fold.'
Historical Evolution
'fealdan' transformed into the Middle English word 'folden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fold'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bend or fold something,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a bend or crease in something, especially fabric or paper.
She smoothed out the folds in her dress.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to bend something over on itself so that one part of it covers another.
He folded the letter and put it in his pocket.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40