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
noun, as in office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
noun, as in a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
verb, as in record in a public office or in a court of law
verb, as in place in a container for keeping records
also used for file
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What does file mean?9
noun
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
verb
file a formal charge against“The suspect was charged with murdering his wife”
record in a public office or in a court of law“file for divorce”
place in a container for keeping records“File these bills, please”
smooth with a file“file one's fingernails”
proceed in line“The students filed into the classroom”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with file?14
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