file
/faɪl/
Also a verb
Meaning
A folder, cabinet, or collection of data stored under a single name on a computer or in an office.
He saved the spreadsheet in a secure file on the shared corporate network.
A metal tool with a rough surface used for smoothing, shaping, or cutting hard materials.
She used a fine metal file to smooth the sharp edges of the pipe.
A line of people or things arranged one behind another.
The hikers walked in single file along the narrow mountain ridge.
Collocations
- file cabinet
- file folder
- nail file
- corrupted file
- single file
- rank and file
Idioms
on file
officially recorded and kept in records
The clinic keeps a copy of your insurance information on file.