centrefold
Definition
Noun: 1. A large, folded illustration, typically a photograph, that is the center spread of a magazine: It is a single sheet, printed on both sides, that is bound into the middle of a publication. When unfolded, it becomes a single, continuous image or feature that spans two facing pages. 2. The model featured in such a photograph: By extension, the term refers to the person, most commonly a pin-up model, who is the subject of the main photograph in the center spread of a magazine issue.
Usage Examples
- As the physical feature:
- The magazine's centrefold this month is a stunning panoramic photograph of the Himalayas.
- He carefully unfolded the centrefold to see the full poster of his favorite sports car.
- As the featured model:
- She was chosen to be the centrefold for the magazine's anniversary edition.
- The most famous issue featured a celebrity as its centrefold.
Advanced Usage
- Cultural Connotation: In popular culture, the term is strongly associated with adult or men's lifestyle magazines (e.g., ), where the centrefold traditionally features a nude or semi-nude model. This specific association is often implied when the word is used without further context.
- The term "centrefold model" often carries a specific cultural meaning beyond just appearing in the middle of a magazine.
Variants and Related Words
- Centerfold: The standard American English spelling.
- Center spread (noun): A more general term for any feature that occupies the two facing middle pages of a magazine, not necessarily a foldout.
- Foldout (noun): A page in a book or magazine that is larger than the standard page and is designed to be unfolded for viewing.
Synonyms
- Spread (in publishing context)
- Feature (in publishing context)
- Pin-up (when referring to the model, with a similar cultural connotation)
Related Idioms/Phrases
- To be centrefold material: An idiomatic phrase used to describe someone considered attractive enough to be featured as a centrefold model.
- With her looks, people often joked she was centrefold material.
Noun
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a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature
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