fold
To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
Example
“Next, fold the paper over, so the right half is on top of the left half.”
Other meanings
To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
“If you fold the sheets, they'll fit more easily in the drawer.”
To draw or coil (one’s arms, a snake’s body, etc.) around something so as to enclose or embrace it.
Synonyms
- turn up
Word history
From Old English "fealdan".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “fold” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.