filing

noun
UK: /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
US: /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/

  1. The activity of putting documents in a place where they can be easily found.

    1. The filing took so long, but now everything is easier. [ ] [ ]
    2. Proper filing of documents is essential for efficient office management. [ ] [ ]

  2. A collection of papers or documents that are stored together in an organized way.

    1. I found the receipt in my filing system at home today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company maintains extensive filing on all of its customers. [ ] [ ]
filing verb

  1. Present participle of file: putting documents into a file.

    1. She is filing the documents alphabetically in the cabinet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The clerk was filing away the reports from last quarter carefully. [ ] [ ]

  2. Present participle of file: submitting a legal document or application.

    1. We are filing the lawsuit in court this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are filing for divorce after many years of marriage unfortunately. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "filing" in English means: The activity of putting documents in a place where they can be easily found., A collection of papers or documents that are stored together in an organized way..

The phonetic transcription of "filing" is /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "filing": "The filing took so long, but now everything is easier.". More examples on the page.