filing

1 of 2

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 2

noun (2)

1

: an act or instance of filing something

2

: a document filed

Examples of filing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In January 2022, Sturdivant first made online contact with a member of ISIS based in Europe, according to federal court filings in the Western District of North Carolina. —Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026

Richard Baker is taking over the role, in addition to his current role as executive chairman, as Saks Global reportedly prepares a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. —Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026

Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saks Global named a new CEO on Friday as the retailer is reportedly on the cusp of filing for bankruptcy protection. —Melissa Repko, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026

Advertisement Clausing advises people who previously relied on IRS Direct File to make a new plan for filing their taxes this year—whether that be researching the free options available to them, preparing themselves to purchase tax filing software, or seeking the help of a tax professional. —Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 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