Word FILE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

file

🇺🇸 [faɪl]

Meanings

A file is a collection of data stored in a computer system or physical format, typically organized for easy access. It can also refer to a tool used for smoothing or shaping materials. In a legal context, a file may contain important documents or records.

Examples

• Please open the file and review the document.
• She used a metal file to smooth the edges of the wood.
• The lawyer reviewed the case file before the trial.

Synonyms

document • record • folder

Antonyms

chaos • disorder • unorganized