folded
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
An inflected form of fold · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,639 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,322 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- bend or lay so that one part covers the other also: fold up, turn up fold up the newspaperturn up your collar
- incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating Fold the egg whites into the batter
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating also: close up, close, shut down, close down The owners decided to move and to close the factoryMy business closes every night at 8 P.M.
- confine in a fold, like sheep also: pen up
- become folded or folded up also: fold up The bed folds in a jiffy
folded in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
-
He folded the letter carefully and replaced it in his pocket.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
-
She helped Emily to remove her walking dress, and neatly folded away her gloves and veil.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
-
Dorothy folded the letter, again placing it in her blouse, and then for a time they watched the passengers.
Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore · Amy Brooks · Chapter 1
-
But, when she had arrived within a few steps of him, he walked off rapidly, leaving on the bench a folded newspaper.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
-
He just folded his arms and never wiggled an eyelash while I took some of the grades like the Empire State Express.
The Motormaniacs · Lloyd Osbourne · Chapter 1