foldout

noun

fold·​out ˈfōld-ˌau̇t How to pronounce foldout (audio)
often attributive
: a folded leaf in a publication (such as a book) that is larger in some dimension than the page
a foldout map

Examples of foldout in a Sentence

The book includes special maps in the form of foldouts. The book includes foldout maps.
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Deadlands Expansions This bundle includes a lot of maps, tokens, foldouts and other expansions aimed to help players play the game. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Sometimes, guests retreated to sleep on foldout cushions in the two-bedroom loft, then showed up again in the morning to talk over coffee. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025 Amazon and Camping World have foldout camping tables with canvas storage cubes that easily attach to the underside of the table. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 July 2024 In their rucksacks, the duo packed a foldout paper map of the itinerary, few clothes and ample medicine (antibiotics, malaria pills, iodine drops for the water). Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foldout

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foldout was in 1950

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“Foldout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foldout. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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