centerfold

noun

cen·​ter·​fold ˈsen-tər-ˌfōld How to pronounce centerfold (audio)
ˈse-nər-
1
: a foldout that is the center spread of a magazine
2
: a picture (as of a nude) on a centerfold
also : a model featured in such a picture

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There’s a photo in the book that’s not quite the centerfold but is right in the middle of that big ring of fire. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2026 The centerfold featured a photo of his handiwork—a huge joint shaped like the Starship Enterprise. — Mark Yarm, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Down the corridor, a louche painting of the famous 1972 Burt Reynolds Cosmopolitan centerfold—mustachioed, nude, and reclining—hangs on the wall. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 For more from Role Model, and to see his centerfold in print, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE on newsstands Friday. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for centerfold

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of centerfold was in 1938

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“Centerfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerfold. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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