Folder vs. Dossier

Published: 27 May, 2022

Foldernoun

An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.

‘I keep all my schoolwork in a yellow folder.’;

Dossiernoun

A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

Foldernoun

(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.

‘My essays are in the folder named "Essays".’;

Dossiernoun

A bundle containing the papers in reference to some matter.

Foldernoun

A machine or person that folds things.

Dossiernoun

a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)

Foldernoun

A folding knife.

Dossiernoun

a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject

‘a dossier of complaints’; ‘we have a dossier on him’;