confidentialfolder

noun

UK /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl ˈfəʊldə/

US /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəl ˈfoʊldər/

A special folder that keeps secret papers safe so only certain people can look inside.

The teacher put the test answers in a confidential folder on her desk.

SYNONYMS

secret folder private folder restricted folder locked folder classified folder

RELATED WORDS

confidential folder privacy security file

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer folder with limited access permissions.

Save the employee records in the confidential folder on the shared drive.

3. A physical envelope or binder marked for authorized eyes only.

The lawyer handed over a confidential folder stamped 'Do Not Open'.

4. A secure storage location in an office for sensitive documents.

All signed contracts go into the confidential folder in the locked cabinet.