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file

/faɪl/noun, verb1 syllable

File means: a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other.

Synonyms for file17

noun, as in a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

single file, Indian file

noun, as in office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

file cabinet, filing cabinet

noun, as in a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

data file

verb, as in file a formal charge against

verb, as in record in a public office or in a court of law

verb, as in place in a container for keeping records

file away

also used for file

immoralize, lead astray, warp, adulterate, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, detort

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What does file mean?9

noun

1

a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

2

office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

3

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

4

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

verb

1

file a formal charge against“The suspect was charged with murdering his wife”

2

record in a public office or in a court of law“file for divorce”

3

place in a container for keeping records“File these bills, please”

4

smooth with a file“file one's fingernails”

5

proceed in line“The students filed into the classroom”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with file?14

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File in a sentence

  • After the game is installed, replace the original .exe file with the cracked .exe.sabretou
  • To upload an image, drag and drop the image file into this window.sabretou
  • The file is too large, it can’t be sent by e-mail.DJ_Saidez
  • If he keeps threatening you, then file a complaint.Slam4
  • I upload a file, and you will download it later.Fenrir
  • I upload a file, and you'll download it later.Fenrir
  • Ok, everyone has left to go file a patent!anjin
  • If it annoys you so much, file a complaint.sharptoothed

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of file

as a noun

plural
files

as a verb

past tense
filed
present participle
filing
third-person singular
files
past participle
filed