below the fold

prepositional phrase

Printed on the lower half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper, such that it is not immediately visible on a folded copy of the newspaper, e.g. as displayed at a newsstand or in a vending machine.

Opposite
above the fold
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. journalismPrinted on the lower half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper, such that it is not immediately visible on a folded copy of the newspaper, e.g. as displayed at a newsstand or in a vending machine.
  2. broadlycomputingFar enough down that it is not likely to be visible in the initial display of a window or screen, such that the end user will probably have to scroll down before seeing it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
above the fold
Cite this entry
APA

below the fold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/below%20the%20fold

MLA

“below the fold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/below%20the%20fold. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “below the fold,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/below%20the%20fold.

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