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Noun (4 meanings)

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

file, data file

file is a type of:

record (noun) - anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

types of file:

computer file (noun) - (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form
mug file, mug book (noun) - a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police)
tickler, tickler file (noun) - a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done

instances of file:

Combined DNA Index System (noun) - the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation

file is derivationally related to:

to charge, lodge, file (verb) - file a formal charge against
to file, file away (verb) - place in a container for keeping records
to file, register (verb) - record in a public office or in a court of law

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

file, single file, Indian file

file is a type of:

line (noun) - a formation of people or things one behind another

types of file:

column (noun) - a line of units following one after another
snake dance (noun) - a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path

file is derivationally related to:

to file (verb) - proceed in line

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

file, file cabinet, filing cabinet

file is a type of:

office furniture (noun) - furniture intended for use in an office

types of file:

card index, card catalog, card catalogue (noun) - an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
vertical file (noun) - a file in which records are stored upright on one edge

file is derivationally related to:

to charge, lodge, file (verb) - file a formal charge against
to file, file away (verb) - place in a container for keeping records
to file, register (verb) - record in a public office or in a court of law

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

file is a type of:

hand tool (noun) - a tool used with workers' hands

types of file:

blunt file (noun) - a file with parallel edges
flat file (noun) - a file with two flat surfaces
nailfile (noun) - a small flat file for shaping the nails
rasp, wood file (noun) - a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
rat-tail file (noun) - a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat

round file (noun) - a file with a circular cross section
taper file (noun) - a file with converging edges

parts of file:

haft, helve (noun) - the handle of a weapon or tool

Verb (5 meanings)

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

to file, register

Examples:

“file for divorce”,
“file a complaint”

to file is a way to:

to register (verb) - record in writing

ways to file:

to trademark (verb) - register the trademark of

to file is derivationally related to:

file, file cabinet, filing cabinet (noun) - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
file, data file (noun) - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
filing (noun) - the entering of a legal document into the public record
register, registry (noun) - an official written record of names or events or transactions
register (noun) - a book in which names and transactions are listed

Domain of synset - TOPIC:

law, jurisprudence (noun) - the collection of rules imposed by authority

2. smooth with a file.

Example:

“file one's fingernails”

to file is a way to:

to smooth, smoothen (verb) - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

to file is derivationally related to:

filing (noun) - the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)

to file entails:

to rub (verb) - move over something with pressure

3. proceed in line.

Example:

“The students filed into the classroom”

to file is a way to:

to march, process (verb) - march in a procession

to file is derivationally related to:

file, single file, Indian file (noun) - a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

see also:

to file in (verb) - enter by marching in a file
to file out (verb) - march out, in a file

4. file a formal charge against.

to charge, lodge, file

Example:

“The suspect was charged with murdering his wife”

to file is a way to:

to accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate (verb) - bring an accusation against

ways to file:

to impeach (verb) - charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office

to file is derivationally related to:

charge, complaint (noun) - (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
file, file cabinet, filing cabinet (noun) - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
file, data file (noun) - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
filer (noun) - a party who files a notice with a law court
lodgment, lodgement (noun) - bringing a charge or accusation against someone

5. place in a container for keeping records.

to file, file away

Example:

“File these bills, please”

to file is a way to:

to record, enter, put down (verb) - make a record of

to file is derivationally related to:

file, file cabinet, filing cabinet (noun) - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
file, data file (noun) - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
file clerk, filing clerk, filer (noun) - a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization
filing (noun) - preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.