folio Definition
- 1a sheet of paper folded in half to make two leaves, or four pages, of a book or manuscript
- 2a page number
Using folio: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "folio" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The folio was torn from the book.
Example
Please turn to folio 23 for the next chapter.
Example
The manuscript contains 200 folios.
folio Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with folio
folio size
the size of a sheet of paper that is folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript
Example
The printer can handle folio size paper.
Example
The folio edition of Shakespeare's plays is highly sought after by collectors.
a book consisting of a single volume printed on large sheets of paper folded once to form two leaves or four pages
Example
The library has a rare folio volume of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks.
Origins of folio
from Latin 'folium', meaning 'leaf'
Summary: folio in Brief
The term 'folio' [ˈfoʊlioʊ] refers to a sheet of paper folded in half to make two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. It also denotes a page number. 'Folio' is used in phrases like 'folio size,' referring to the size of the paper, and 'folio edition,' denoting a book printed on large sheets of paper folded once to form two leaves or four pages.
