file cabinet
noun
US
: a piece of furniture that is used for storing documents so that they can be found easily
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Giraud’s company is far more than a digital file cabinet.
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Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Found money on some Altoid tins hidden inside the file cabinet.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Dillingham had dropped in, sitting on a file cabinet.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
This file cabinet provides extra security for your most important documents and small items.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The doctor reached into a file cabinet, pulled out a fact sheet and handed it to Glover.
—Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
This compact rolling file cabinet is made of handwoven seagrass for a neutral addition to any decor.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
According to the estimate, Moving Giants expected to move two queen size beds, two dressers, a four-drawer file cabinet, one medium-sized tent and 25 boxes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
If your home office is tight on space, check out this compact file cabinet that’s 50 percent off.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
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Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Found money on some Altoid tins hidden inside the file cabinet.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Dillingham had dropped in, sitting on a file cabinet.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
This file cabinet provides extra security for your most important documents and small items.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The doctor reached into a file cabinet, pulled out a fact sheet and handed it to Glover.
—Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
This compact rolling file cabinet is made of handwoven seagrass for a neutral addition to any decor.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
According to the estimate, Moving Giants expected to move two queen size beds, two dressers, a four-drawer file cabinet, one medium-sized tent and 25 boxes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
If your home office is tight on space, check out this compact file cabinet that’s 50 percent off.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
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“File cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/file%20cabinet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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