fold
Meaning
To fold means to bend something over itself, usually paper or fabric, to make it smaller or to organize it.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "fold" with "crumple," which means to crush something into a ball.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
opened
the
old
map
to
check
the
route
to
the
museum
.
She
had
to
fold
the
map
a
few
times
so
it
would
fit
in
her
small
bag
.
While
she
folded
it
,
she
noticed
a
coffee
shop
near
the
museum
and
smiled
.
She
felt
calm
because
she
had
a
clear
plan
for
the
afternoon
.
Then
she
put
the
bag
on
her
shoulder
and
left
the
house
.
Common Phrases
fold a piece of paper
fold your clothes
fold the map
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