Definitions of fold:

  • noun:   the act of folding
    Example: "He gave the napkins a double fold"
  • noun:   a pen for sheep
  • noun:   a folded part (as a fold of skin or muscle)
  • noun:   an angular or rounded shape made by folding
    Example: "A fold in the napkin"
  • noun:   a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
  • verb:   incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
    Example: "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
  • verb:   become folded or folded up
    Example: "The bed folds in a jiffy"
  • verb:   bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    Example: "Fold up the newspaper"
  • verb:   intertwine
    Example: "Fold one's hands, arms, or legs"
  • verb:   cease to operate or cause to cease operating
  • verb:   confine in a fold, like sheep