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

A little organization will help your mind stay quick without turning your body into the filing cabinet. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

According to court filings, Davis and others at his firm, Jackson Walker, spent 391 hours on the voting rights case. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Reportedly, SpaceX filings indicate total multi-phase investments could reach $119 billion, while partner Intel has pledged support despite remaining tight-lipped about the exact nature of its involvement. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

However, just before an August 2025 hearing, the filing states, the families learned Butler would not agree to plead guilty or to incarceration at a juvenile facility after all. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Aug. 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