How to Use bifold in a Sentence

bifold

adjective
  • Change the 24-inch closet door (not shown) to a bifold door, requiring less space to open.
    — Mari-Jane Williams, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019
  • The bifold frame takes up minimal space, and the brass finish and curved edges lend a vintage appeal.
    — Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The informal living room has French bifold doors that open to a patio.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Inside, there are three card slots, and enough room to fit an smart phone, wireless headphones, and a slim bifold wallet.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
  • Install bifold windows the width of the countertop to throw open when the weather's right.
    — Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 5 July 2023
  • Instead of fussing with snap and zipper, a bifold wallet has an easy-to-open silhouette to make storing your stuff a breeze.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 29 Dec. 2022
  • What's the difference between bifold and trifold garment bags?
    — Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2023
  • The unique design combines a traditional bifold leather wallet with a slideout card case.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Homicide Bureau said the suspects stole two silver chains, one with a sword pendant, and a black, bifold wallet.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2022
  • The home had several storage cupboards with bifold doors that would have been impractical to remove.
    — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Officials are still looking for the bifold black wallet and two silver chains taken from Arroyos.
    — NBC News, 13 Jan. 2022
  • But if the bulbous clogs aren’t your style, maybe the team’s other example—a simple bifold wallet—makes more sense for your daily outfit.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The standard advice typically involves installing a pair of bifold doors and popping a few mature cheese plants about the place.
    — Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 21 June 2023
  • Oversized bifold doors open up the home to the outdoors and connect to the kitchen, which includes a sink, a two-burner propane stove, and ample cabinetry.
    — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The house has a unique interior courtyard with a fireplace, a bonus/game room, 10-foot bifold doors, and a five-car garage with attic storage.
    — Lorraine Longhi, azcentral, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Inside, there are bifold French doors and once-stationary French doors made operable with cremone bolts.
    — oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2021
  • During the inspection, Bull found a tapestry covering a bifold door.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
  • The bifold wallet offers ample space for a multitude of cards with two additional zippered pockets for cash and other travel must-haves.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Pros Bifold doors offer a solution in areas that can't accommodate the swing of a traditional door.
    — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 14 Mar. 2008
  • Sited on a 9,040-square-foot, cul-de-sac lot, the house enjoys ocean views from inside the open floor plan, courtesy of floor-to-ceiling bifold glass doors.
    — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 1 Jan. 2026
  • These shutters can be stationary, where the slats just open and close, or they can be done in a bifold style, where they can be pulled completely back to connect two spaces into one cohesive room.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The two-story venue features walls with bifold doors that completely open up, as well as glass windscreens and overhead heaters on decks and patios, to let guests enjoy the outdoors and expansive views, whether seated inside or out.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Passport wallets that are marketed to men will often mimic a classic, bifold men’s wallet, whereas those that are marketed to women are more likely to be a bit larger and resemble a clutch wallet.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Everything was going great—Hall had big plans for bifold doors, a spacious island, and fresh wooden floors—until Amy asked Hall to redesign a fireplace in another room.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 5 July 2023
  • Another in Timberland’s line-up of essential accessories, the Passcase Security Wallet features a traditional bifold design.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023

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