NYT Dictionary

FILENAME

/ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/
NounFILE-namefile-name · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

The name assigned to a file in a file system.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From file + name.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

basename

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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