noun
filing
FEYE-lihng
noun
1
A tiny shaving or particle scraped off by a file or similar tool.
"Metal filings scattered across the workbench as he smoothed the edge."
2
The act of submitting or archiving an official document.
"The filing of the lawsuit made headlines the next morning."
"Late filing of the tax return led to a penalty."
How to Use Filing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the tiny scraps left over from filing metal, or the act of formally submitting/storing a document.
Common pairings
tax filing
court filing
metal filings
Word Forms
filings plural
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