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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The prosecutors’ request in Amiri’s case falls on the low end of sentencing guidelines calculated by prosecutors, which called for Amiri to spend anywhere from 97 to 121 months — about 8 to 10 years — in prison, according to a government filing this week. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 June 2025 The O’Keefe’s are seeking $50,000 in damages, according to filings, and the case could go to trial if a settlement is not reached first. Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 21 June 2025 What To Know Kroger expects the 60 store closures to provide a modest financial benefit to the company, according to a regulatory filing. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 So nothing happens for two months, and then out of nowhere, this lawsuit comes up yesterday, which is clearly in retaliation for the filing made — and clearly ignores the facts. Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 20 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 30 Jun. 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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