filing

1 of 2

noun (1)

fil·​ing ˈfī-liŋ How to pronounce filing (audio)
1
: an act or instance of using a file
2
: a fragment rubbed off in filing
iron filings

filing

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed

Examples of filing in a Sentence

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Investigators said the man exhibited mental health issues before the girls' killings, court filings obtained by USA TODAY show. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 July 2025 Leading up to 23andMe’s March bankruptcy filing, subsequent efforts from Wojcicki to acquire the company were unsuccessful. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025 The party filing period in Arkansas will be from Nov. 3-11 and the primary election will be March 3 for the 2026 election, according to the secretary of state's office. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025 Northwest Registered Agent Learn More Cost $39 + state filing fee for LLC formation, corporation and nonprofit App available? Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for filing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of filing was in the 14th century

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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

filing

noun
fil·​ing
ˈfī-liŋ
: a small piece scraped off in filing
iron filings

Legal Definition

filing

noun
1
: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed

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