fold out
B1 neutral separable both
In simple words
Open something up by unfolding it, like a sofa bed or a map.
Literal meaning: To unfold something outward — transparent.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To open a piece of furniture or an object by extending it from a folded position.
"The guest room sofa folds out into a comfortable double bed."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
To unfold a flat item such as a map or leaflet to its full size.
"He folded out the map on the hood of the car to check their route."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Used for furniture with a folding mechanism (sofa beds, table extensions) and for flat objects like maps and brochures. The adjective form 'fold-out' is common for printed materials with folding sections. Used in instructions and everyday domestic speech.
Commonly used with
sofa bed map table brochure page section
Forms
Base
fold out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
folds out
he/she/it
Past simple
folded out
yesterday
Past participle
folded out
have + pp
-ing form
folding out
continuous
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