file
The word "file" has very different meanings depending on whether you are talking about an office, a computer, or a workshop. Be careful to use the correct context so the listener knows which one you mean. When used as a verb for legal documents (like "filing a lawsuit"), it is a formal term meaning to officially submit something to a court or government authority. When describing people walking in a line, we often use the phrase "single file," which means one person directly behind another.
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Meanings
A folder or box used to keep loose papers and documents organized.
"She placed the contract in the client's file."
A resource of data stored in a computer system.
"Please save the document as a PDF file before sending it."
A tool with a roughened metal surface used for smoothing or shaping wood, metal, or nails.
"He used a metal file to smooth the rough edge of the pipe."
A line of people or things arranged one behind another.
"The students walked into the classroom in a single file."
To place a document in a folder or record for storage; to submit a legal document officially.
"The lawyer will file the lawsuit tomorrow morning."