Phrase guide

above the fold

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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Meaning 1

Situated in the upper half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper, and thus more prominent, as the lower half is not usually visible when the folded newspaper is displayed for sale.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: journalism, media, newspapers

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Meaning 2

By extension, situated near the top of a web page or application screen; not requiring scrolling. See above the scroll.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: web and application design

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Meaning 3

Occupying an exclusive position of relative prominence

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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