Definition of "File" :

noun: a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal

noun: office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

noun: a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

noun: a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

verb: file a formal charge against

verb: place in a container for keeping records

"File these bills, please."

verb: record in a public office or in a court of law

"File for divorce."

verb: smooth with a file

"File one's fingernails."

verb: proceed in line

"The students filed into the classroom."