Folder

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Folder

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

FOHL-der  /ˈfəʊldə/

Definition

A folded piece of card or stiff paper used to hold loose documents; a directory in a computer file system containing files and other directories.

Plain meaning

A folder holds things — physically, it's the card sleeve for your documents; digitally, it's the directory that contains your files.

Register

Neutral and everyday. Standard in both office and computing contexts.