NYT Dictionary

FILE

/faɪl/
NounVerbFEYELGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A collection of papers collated and archived together.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French fil (“thread”), from Latin fīlum (“thread”). Doublet of filum.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

documentpaperbefoulfoilinquinateassoilbeclartbedaubbedirtyimbrue (especially with blood)

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:

+8 earlier appearances in the archive.

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