file

1 of 8

noun (1)

ˈfī(-ə)l

: a tool usually of hardened steel with cutting ridges for forming or smoothing surfaces especially of metal

: a shrewd or crafty person

file

2 of 8

verb (1)

filed; filing

transitive verb

: to rub, smooth, or cut away with or as if with a file

She filed her nails.

file

3 of 8

verb (2)

filed; filing

transitive verb

chiefly dialectal

: defile, corrupt

file

4 of 8

verb (3)

filed; filing

transitive verb

: to arrange in order for preservation and reference

file letters

: to place among official records as prescribed by law

file a mortgage

: to send (copy) to a newspaper

filed a story

: to return to the office of the clerk of a court without action on the merits

: to initiate (something, such as a legal action) through proper formal procedure

threatened to file charges

intransitive verb

: to register as a candidate especially in a primary election

: to place items in a file

: to submit documents necessary to initiate a legal proceeding

file for bankruptcy

filer

ˈfī-lər

noun

file

5 of 8

noun (2)

: a device (such as a folder, case, or cabinet) by means of which papers are kept in order

archaic : roll, list

: a collection of papers or publications usually arranged or classified

c(1)

: a collection of related data records (as for a computer)

(2)

: a complete collection of data (such as text or a program) treated by a computer as a unit especially for purposes of input and output

file

6 of 8

noun (3)

: single file

: any of the rows of squares that extend across a chessboard from one player's side to the other player's side

file

7 of 8

verb (4)

filed; filing

intransitive verb

: to march or proceed in single file

filé

8 of 8

noun (4)

fi·lé fə-ˈlā How to pronounce filé (audio)

(ˌ)fē-ˈlā,

ˈfē-(ˌ)lā

variants or less commonly file

: powdered young leaves of sassafras used to thicken soups or stews

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Cindy Murphy, the communications director for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, did not address the status of the state police file referenced by Helton when she was asked about it recently via email. —

Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2023 Complicating matters for Wyda is that Mosby’s former lead defense attorney, A. Scott Bolden, has not turned over the defense case file. —

Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2023 Jane sued the federal government and obtained a copy of my FBI file. —

Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 10 Feb. 2023 Technology is another concern for digital preservation, as studios consider what would be the best type of file on which to save film. —

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Feb. 2023 Once completed, the case file will be given to a special prosecutor, the bureau said. —

Eric Levenson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2023 The pages of the file his colleagues gave her were neatly aligned and stapled at the corner. —

Jeremy Barr, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 For one, his tenure as a member of the rank-and-file is divided almost down the middle between wearing the uniform and being in plainclothes as a detective. —

Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Jan. 2023 Williams went through the case file methodically, and came to think the crime scene DNA was their best bet at identifying Johnston's killer. —

CBS News, 21 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Verb (1)

Middle English, from Old English fēol; akin to Old High German fīla file

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English fȳlan, from fūl foul

Verb (3) and Noun (2)

Middle English, from Medieval Latin filare to string documents on a string or wire, from filum file of documents, literally, thread, from Latin; akin to Armenian ǰil sinew

Noun (3) and Verb (4)

Middle French, from filer to spin, draw out, from Late Latin filare, from Latin filum

Noun (4)

Louisiana French, from French, past participle of filer to twist, spin

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (4)

1614, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1806, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

file

1 of 6 noun

ˈfīl

: a usually steel tool with sharp ridges or teeth on its surface for smoothing hard substances

file

2 of 6 verb

filed; filing

: to rub, smooth, or cut away with a file

file

3 of 6 verb

filed; filing

: to arrange in order for keeping or reference

: to enter or record as required by law

file

4 of 6 noun

: a device (as a folder, case, or cabinet) for keeping papers or records in order

: a collection of papers or records arranged in order

: a collection of data considered as a unit (as for a computer)

file

5 of 6 noun

: a row of persons, animals, or things arranged one behind the other

file

6 of 6 verb

filed; filing

: to march or proceed in file

Legal Definition

file

1 of 2 verb

filed; filing

transitive verb

: to submit (a legal document) to the proper office (as the office of a clerk of court) for keeping on file among the records especially as a procedural step in a legal transaction or proceeding

filed a tax return

a financing statement filed with the Secretary of State

filing a notice of appeal

also : record

filed a mortgage in the Registry of Deeds

Note: In nearly all cases, a document is deemed to be filed when it is actually received by the office to which it is directed. A few cases, however, have held that a document is filed upon the mailing of it.

: to place (as a document) on file among the records of an office especially by formally receiving and endorsing

a complaint filed by the clerk despite the absence of the filing fee

: to return (the documentation in a case) to the records of a clerk of court without any determination of the case

broadly : to conclude (a case) without a determination on its merits

: to initiate (a judicial or administrative proceeding) by submitting the proper documents or following proper procedure : bring

threatened to file charges

two separate actions were filed by representatives of the estates—

J. H. Friedenthal et al.

intransitive verb

: to register as a candidate especially in a primary election

: to place items in a file

file

2 of 2 noun

: a collection of papers or publications usually arranged or classified

specifically : the papers that make up the record of a case

单词	on file
释义	file 1 of 8 noun (1) ˈfī(-ə)l 1 : a tool usually of hardened steel with cutting ridges for forming or smoothing surfaces especially of metal 2 : a shrewd or crafty person file 2 of 8 verb (1) filed; filing transitive verb : to rub, smooth, or cut away with or as if with a file She filed her nails. file 3 of 8 verb (2) filed; filing transitive verb chiefly dialectal : defile, corrupt file 4 of 8 verb (3) filed; filing transitive verb 1 : to arrange in order for preservation and reference file letters 2 a : to place among official records as prescribed by law file a mortgage b : to send (copy) to a newspaper filed a story c : to return to the office of the clerk of a court without action on the merits 3 : to initiate (something, such as a legal action) through proper formal procedure threatened to file charges intransitive verb 1 : to register as a candidate especially in a primary election 2 : to place items in a file 3 : to submit documents necessary to initiate a legal proceeding file for bankruptcy filer ˈfī-lər noun file 5 of 8 noun (2) 1 : a device (such as a folder, case, or cabinet) by means of which papers are kept in order 2 a archaic : roll, list b : a collection of papers or publications usually arranged or classified c(1) : a collection of related data records (as for a computer) (2) : a complete collection of data (such as text or a program) treated by a computer as a unit especially for purposes of input and output file 6 of 8 noun (3) 1 : single file 2 : any of the rows of squares that extend across a chessboard from one player's side to the other player's side file 7 of 8 verb (4) filed; filing intransitive verb : to march or proceed in single file filé 8 of 8 noun (4) fi·lé fə-ˈlā (ˌ)fē-ˈlā, ˈfē-(ˌ)lā variants or less commonly file : powdered young leaves of sassafras used to thicken soups or stews Phrases on file : in or as if in a file for ready reference Synonyms Verb (1) buff grind hone rasp rub sand Noun (3) column cue line queue range string train Verb (4) march pace parade stride See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Cindy Murphy, the communications director for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, did not address the status of the state police file referenced by Helton when she was asked about it recently via email. —Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2023 Complicating matters for Wyda is that Mosby’s former lead defense attorney, A. Scott Bolden, has not turned over the defense case file. —Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2023 Jane sued the federal government and obtained a copy of my FBI file. —Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 10 Feb. 2023 Technology is another concern for digital preservation, as studios consider what would be the best type of file on which to save film. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Feb. 2023 Once completed, the case file will be given to a special prosecutor, the bureau said. —Eric Levenson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2023 The pages of the file his colleagues gave her were neatly aligned and stapled at the corner. —Jeremy Barr, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 For one, his tenure as a member of the rank-and-file is divided almost down the middle between wearing the uniform and being in plainclothes as a detective. —Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Jan. 2023 Williams went through the case file methodically, and came to think the crime scene DNA was their best bet at identifying Johnston's killer. —CBS News, 21 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) and Verb (1) Middle English, from Old English fēol; akin to Old High German fīla file Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English fȳlan, from fūl foul Verb (3) and Noun (2) Middle English, from Medieval Latin filare to string documents on a string or wire, from filum file of documents, literally, thread, from Latin; akin to Armenian ǰil sinew Noun (3) and Verb (4) Middle French, from filer to spin, draw out, from Late Latin filare, from Latin filum Noun (4) Louisiana French, from French, past participle of filer to twist, spin First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (3) 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (4) 1614, in the meaning defined above Noun (4) 1806, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing file file/initiate a lawsuit data file cross-file file for bankruptcy file clerk file/bring (a) suit nail file Indian file file cabinet single file rat-tail file rank and file vertical file sub-file circular file the rank and file pre-file zip file on file See More file/initiate a lawsuit data file cross-file file for bankruptcy file clerk file/bring (a) suit nail file Indian file file cabinet single file rat-tail file rank and file vertical file sub-file circular file the rank and file pre-file zip file on file See More Kids Definition file 1 of 6 noun ˈfīl : a usually steel tool with sharp ridges or teeth on its surface for smoothing hard substances file 2 of 6 verb filed; filing : to rub, smooth, or cut away with a file file 3 of 6 verb filed; filing 1 : to arrange in order for keeping or reference 2 : to enter or record as required by law file 4 of 6 noun 1 : a device (as a folder, case, or cabinet) for keeping papers or records in order 2 a : a collection of papers or records arranged in order b : a collection of data considered as a unit (as for a computer) file 5 of 6 noun : a row of persons, animals, or things arranged one behind the other file 6 of 6 verb filed; filing : to march or proceed in file Medical Definition file noun ˈfī(ə)l 1 : a tool usually of hardened steel with cutting ridges for forming or smoothing surfaces (as of a tooth) 2 : a narrow instrument for shaping fingernails with a fine rough metal or emery surface file transitive verb filed; filing Legal Definition file 1 of 2 verb filed; filing transitive verb 1 a : to submit (a legal document) to the proper office (as the office of a clerk of court) for keeping on file among the records especially as a procedural step in a legal transaction or proceeding filed a tax return a financing statement filed with the Secretary of State filing a notice of appeal also : record filed a mortgage in the Registry of Deeds Note: In nearly all cases, a document is deemed to be filed when it is actually received by the office to which it is directed. A few cases, however, have held that a document is filed upon the mailing of it. b : to place (as a document) on file among the records of an office especially by formally receiving and endorsing a complaint filed by the clerk despite the absence of the filing fee 2 : to return (the documentation in a case) to the records of a clerk of court without any determination of the case broadly : to conclude (a case) without a determination on its merits 3 : to initiate (a judicial or administrative proceeding) by submitting the proper documents or following proper procedure : bring threatened to file charges two separate actions were filed by representatives of the estates—J. H. Friedenthal et al. intransitive verb 1 : to register as a candidate especially in a primary election 2 : to place items in a file file 2 of 2 noun : a collection of papers or publications usually arranged or classified specifically : the papers that make up the record of a case on file phrase as in available possible to get All of her records were kept on file. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance available accessible obtainable on hand on tap attainable purchasable acquirable procurable at the ready furnished getatable supplied provided common universal public prevalent widespread rentable reachable appropriable ubiquitous omnipresent unrestricted open free free-for-all Antonyms & Near Antonyms unattainable restricted unavailable inaccessible limited rare uncommon unobtainable scarce deficient missing off-limits lacking See More
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