File meaning

What does “file” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“file” is a noun and verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together.

file

noun

  1. a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

    Synonymsdata file
  2. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

  3. office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

  4. a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal

verb

  1. record in a public office or in a court of law

    “file for divorce”

    “file a complaint”

    Synonymsregister
  2. smooth with a file

    “file one's fingernails”

  3. proceed in line

    “The students filed into the classroom”

  4. file a formal charge against

    “The suspect was charged with murdering his wife”

    Synonymschargelodge
  5. place in a container for keeping records

    “File these bills, please”

    Synonymsfile away

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University