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Definition of filer

filer

/ˈfaɪ.lɚ/
fi · ler
Plural:filers
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filer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or organization that officially submits a legal document, application, or tax return to an authority.

Example

"Every late filer will be subject to a small administrative penalty on their tax return."

2

An office worker or clerk whose responsibility is sorting, organizing, and storing physical or digital records.

Example

"The law firm hired a temporary filer to organize decades of archived case folders."

3

A person or machine that smooths, shapes, or sharpens metal, wood, or other hard surfaces using an abrasive file.

Example

"The skilled saw filer carefully sharpened each tooth of the timber blade before the shift began."

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• Rhymes for filer

• Nearby Words

filecard
filefish
filename
filer
fileserver
filibuster
filing

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Filer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/filer
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