filings

[fahy-lingz]

plural noun

1. particles removed by a file.

filings

/ ˈfaɪlɪŋz /

plural noun

1. shavings or particles removed by a file

   iron filings

Word History and Origins

Origin of filings¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; file ², -ing ¹, -s ³

Example Sentences

It isn’t always possible for police to immediately recognize journalists, the city and federal agency argued in court filings.

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Pretrial filings and hearings indicated that the Angels were attempting to show that Skaggs was a longtime drug user who acquired pills from sources other than Kay.

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A probation office, which oversees offenders during and after incarceration, separately recommended five to seven years in prison, according to Combs' court filings.

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Briones allegedly demanded a series of payments and gifts from vendors, concealed by falsified invoices, “in exchange for his agreement to carry, increase purchases of, or prominently display certain wines,” according to court filings.

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Donations to Mayor Frey, meanwhile, have far outpaced his opponents, with recent filings showing he’s received $722,226 in contributions, many from the city’s business leaders.

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