centerfold
pronunciation
How to pronounce centerfold in British English:
UK ['sentəˌfəʊld]
How to pronounce centerfold in American English:
US ['sentəˌfoʊld]
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- Noun:
- a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature
Word Origin
- centerfold (n.)
- also center-fold, "fold-out center spread of a magazine or newspaper," 1950, from center (n.) + fold (n.2). "Playboy" debuted December 1953, and the word came to be used especially for illustrations of comely women, hence "woman who poses as a centerfold model" (by 1965).
Example
- 1. Have you seen the centerfold ?
- 2. Pretend it 's that fine centerfold bitch .
- 3. Do you have a centerfold shoot coming up ?
- 4. A feature , such as an advertisement or calender , inserted as a centerfold .
- 5. Mccarthy , an actress and a former playboy centerfold whose son has been diagnosed with autism , is the best-known leader of the movement , but she is joined by legions of well-organized supporters and sympathizers .