basefolder

noun

UK /ˈbeɪsˌfəʊldə/

US /ˈbeɪsˌfoʊldər/

The main folder that holds all the other folders and files.

Save your project in the basefolder so everything stays together.

SYNONYMS

root folder main folder parent folder top-level folder

RELATED WORDS

directory subfolder file path workspace repository

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The starting directory a program uses when it looks for files.

The app reads its settings from the basefolder on startup.

3. The top folder of a website or project that contains all its pages and assets.

Upload the images to the basefolder of the site.

4. A default location where backups or downloads are stored.

All new downloads land in the basefolder by default.