gatefold

noun

gate·​fold ˈgāt-ˌfōld How to pronounce gatefold (audio)
: foldout
especially : one with a single fold that opens out like a gate

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The annual compilation of their wealth appears in the gatefold of this edition. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Liaigre’s Travera design, inspired by gatefold dining tables, is made from solid oak. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 The inner flap of the LP’s gatefold printed Riley’s full score, so anyone at home could theoretically play it. — William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025 Turn to the gatefold to view the ranking of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest, collated by an industrious team led by wealth editor Jane Ho. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gatefold

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gatefold was in 1946

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“Gatefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gatefold. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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