filing

1 of 3

noun (1)

fil·​ing ˈfī-liŋ 

1

: an act or instance of using a file

2

: a fragment rubbed off in filing

iron filings

filing

2 of 3

noun (2)

1

: an act or instance of filing something

2

: a document filed

filing

3 of 3

present participle of file entry 2, file entry 3, file entry 4, file entry 7

Examples of filing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Most of these councilmember endorsements were publicly unveiled during the primary election, some of which were shared just days after a key filing deadline for the mayoral race in February — a day shook up by Raman’s last-minute joining. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The holdout, the filing suggests and other jurors have alleged, allegedly ignored his own doubts and insisted on a guilty verdict. — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

As of the filing date, Marmalade Cafe was operating locations in El Segundo, Malibu, Sherman Oaks and Westlake Village. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The Star was unable to access the court filings to see details of the incident. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

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

Phrases Containing filing

• filing cabinet

Rhymes for filing

• piling
• smiling
• styling
• tiling
• beguiling
• compiling
• profiling
• refiling
• reviling
• stockpiling
• unsmiling
• reconciling

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