NYT Dictionary

FOLDING

/ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
AdjectiveNounVerbFOLD-ingfold-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2026

Meaning

Designed to fold

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, fold + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

foldclosefoldablefoldawaybackingbindingbookbindingbookcasecasecover

Antonyms

non-foldingunfoldopen

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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