Kortfack

Kortfack is a Swedish term that describes a compartment, slot, or pocket intended for storing cards. The word combines kort, meaning card, with fack, meaning compartment or slot. In Swedish, kortfack is used across several contexts to denote a small space designed to hold cards of various kinds.

In traditional and modern office and library settings, a kortfack refers to a physical compartment in furniture, such as a cabinet, binder, or folder, used to store index cards, business cards, or appointment cards. The term also appears in consumer products to indicate built-in pockets or slots for cards, such as credit cards, identification cards, or membership cards within wallets, organizers, or purses. In technical product descriptions, kortfack can denote a slot for removable media or SIM/bank cards, for example a memory card slot in electronic devices or a SIM card slot in a phone.

Etymology and usage notes: kortfack is a compound noun formed from kort and fack. It is a general-purpose term rather than a brand or specific model name, and its meaning can vary slightly with context—from a physical card pocket in a wallet to a compartment in archival furniture or a device’s card slot.

See also: card, slot, card catalog, memory card slot.