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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Noun
Discovery shareholders last week voted against the 2024 compensation packages during the annual meeting, according to a regulatory filing. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 In prior court filings, Oakley insists security physically accosted him and security lacked a valid reason to kick him out. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025 These regulations introduced the filing of a new Form 708 to report these transfers-noncompliance subjects the recipients to significant penalties. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 The family closed the business, moved again, and eventually sent Abrego Garcia to the U.S. The family never went to the authorities because of rampant police corruption, according to court filings. Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 7 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 16 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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