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stack of filesa pile or heap of documents, papers, or folders arranged one on top of another

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a pile or heap of documents, papers, or folders arranged one on top of another

Pronunciation (IPA): /stæk əv faɪlz/

Korean meaning: 서류나 문서들을 하나씩 쌓아 올린 더미

Korean pronunciation: **스택** 오브 **파일즈**

Example Sentences

  • The intern looked terrified at the stack of files that seemed to reach the ceiling.
  • She accidentally knocked over the stack of files, creating a paper avalanche.
  • I need to sort through this stack of files before the meeting.

stack of files

NOUN

//stæk əv faɪlz//

a pile or heap of documents, papers, or folders arranged one on top of another

stack of files concept
💡 Concept

an office worker carefully places another folder on top of a growing pile of papers and documents. She reaches for more files from an open filing cabinet drawer nearby. The pile grows taller as each document gets added one by one on top of the others. Papers and folders of different colors create distinct layers in the growing heap. A coworker watches from behind, holding more documents ready to add to the collection. a pile of documents, papers, and folders arranged one on top of another

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/stæk əv faɪlz/
🇬🇧 UK/stæk əv faɪlz/

🌳Etymology

Rootstack

Origin

'Stack'은 고대 노르드어 'stakkr(건초더미)'에서 유래되어 쌓인 더미를 의미하게 되었고, 'file'은 라틴어 'filum(실)'에서 온 말로 서류를 실로 꿰어 정리했던 관습에서 비롯되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The intern looked terrified at the stack of files that seemed to reach the ceiling.

😄 Fun example

She accidentally knocked over the stack of files, creating a paper avalanche.

I need to sort through this stack of files before the meeting.

The detective carefully examined each document in the stack of files.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

pile of documentsheap of papersbundle of filescollection of folders

Antonyms

organized filing systemdigital storageempty desk

Related

paperworkdocumentationfiling cabinetarchivefolder