adj
Uncommon
folding
FOHL-dihng
Folding (adj) means Designed to be folded flat or collapsed for storage. Example: “They set up folding chairs for the extra guests.”
adj
1
Designed to be folded flat or collapsed for storage.
"They set up folding chairs for the extra guests."
"She bought a folding bike that fits neatly under her desk at work."
"We carried a folding table to the park for the picnic."
noun
1
Informal term for paper money, as opposed to coins.
"He has written twelve of these fat sex and sword-play historical novels and every damn one of them has been on the best-seller lists. He must have made plenty of the folding."
— Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye (1953)
"He paid for the meal with folding money instead of a card."
"I only have a bit of folding money left in my wallet."
"He likes the feel of folding money and rarely uses coins."
How to use folding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to be folded up (furniture), or slang for banknotes.
When to use it
"Folding" meaning cash is informal British slang, not commonly used in the US.
Common pairings
folding chair
folding table
folding money
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Word forms
- Plural
- foldings
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Etymology
By surface analysis, folding is fold plus -ing.
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Rhymes for folding
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What does “folding” mean?
The word “folding” means designed to be folded flat or collapsed for storage. In plain terms, able to be folded up (furniture), or slang for banknotes.
How do you pronounce “folding”?
“Folding” is pronounced FOHL-dihng (/ˈfoʊldɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “folding” in a sentence?
Here is “folding” used in a sentence: “They set up folding chairs for the extra guests.”
What part of speech is “folding”?
Depending on how it is used, “folding” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “folding” a common word?
“Folding” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “folding” have?
“Folding” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: designed to be folded flat or collapsed for storage.
What does folding mean when describing furniture?
When describing furniture or equipment, folding means designed to be folded flat or collapsed for compact storage, as in a folding chair or folding table. This design allows the item to take up less space when not in use.
Is folding used as an adjective or a noun?
Folding works as an adjective describing collapsible items, such as a folding bike, and as a noun in the informal sense of paper money. The intended meaning is usually clear from surrounding context.
