verb
folds; folded; folding
to bend one part of (something) over or against another part [+ obj]
to reduce the length or size of something (such as a piece of furniture) by moving parts of it so that they lie close together [+ obj]
[+ obj] to put your arm or hand over your other arm or hand in a way that keeps them together
to bend (a leg, a knee, an elbow, etc.)
[+ obj] literary :to put your arms around (someone) :embrace
[+ obj] :to add (a food ingredient) to a mixture by gently and repeatedly lifting one part over another
[no obj] :to fail completely :collapse
[no obj] :to accept defeat in a card game (such as poker) by removing your cards from the game
noun
plural folds
[count] a line or mark made by bending one part of something over another part and pressing at the bent edge :a line or mark made by folding something :crease
a part of something (such as cloth or skin) that lies or hangs over another part
the act of folding something
technical :a bend produced in a rock layer by pressure - compare 3fold
noun
plural folds
[count] :an enclosed area for sheep
the fold :a group of people who have a shared faith or interest