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

The filing also details various financial agreements, including amendments to the Credit Facility to provide additional flexibility during the Covenant Relief Period. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025

In a court filing, the DOJ sought to voluntarily dismiss an appeal that aimed to revive the prosecution of Walt Nauta, Trump's valet, and Carlos De Oliveira, a Mar-a-Lago worker in Palm Beach, Florida. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

Here’s how to get the ‘fastest refund possible’ as tax season opens, experts say This free tax filing option is ‘fast and simple,’ IRS says. —Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025

Per the filing, Perez-Pena had a history of previous convictions. —Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025

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

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