Examples of “fold” in a Sentence

verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.

• Please fold the towels in half before you put them in the cupboard.
• She folded the letter and slipped it into an envelope.
• He folded the laundry while watching television.

verb To stop or withdraw, especially from a card game bet or a failing business.

• After three bad hands, I chose to fold and watch the others play.
• He decided to fold rather than risk more chips.
• The struggling company folded after just two years.

noun A crease or bend made by folding.

• There was a deep fold in the map where it had been stored badly.
• Press along the fold with your thumb to make it sharp.
• Smooth out the fold before you seal the envelope.

noun A fenced enclosure for keeping sheep, or, figuratively, a group united by shared belief or purpose.

• The vicar was glad to welcome new members into the fold.
• The shepherd led the sheep back into the fold.
• After years away, she finally returned to the fold of the family business.