1. A small book usually having a paper cover
   "The museum provided a folder with information about the exhibits";
   - booklet, brochure, leaflet, pamphlet
    
2. Covering that is folded over to protect the contents
   "She kept her important documents in a manila folder"
    
3. (computing) an address or location on a disk or network that contains a set of files
   "He saved the document in the 'Projects' folder on his computer";
   - directory
    
4. A machine or person who folds things
   "The printing company hired a folder to prepare the brochures for mailing"

Derived forms: folders

Type of: book, covering, list, listing

Encyclopedia: Folder