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file drawerA sliding compartment in a filing cabinet or desk used for storing documents and papers

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A sliding compartment in a filing cabinet or desk used for storing documents and papers

Pronunciation (IPA): /faɪl ˈdrɔːər/

Example Sentences

  • The file drawer is so full that it won't close properly.
  • I found my missing lunch in the file drawer - mystery solved!
  • She labeled each file drawer according to department.

file drawer

NOUN

[/faɪl ˈdrɔːər/]

A sliding compartment in a filing cabinet or desk used for storing documents and papers

an office worker carefully slides open a metal compartment filled with organized folders and papers. She reaches in to retrieve a specific document from among the neatly arranged files. The sliding compartment extends fully outward, revealing multiple sections of categorized paperwork inside. As she pulls out the needed document, other folders remain perfectly organized in their designated spots. A colleague nearby watches approvingly as the efficient storage system works exactly as intended.  a sliding compartment in a filing cabinet used for storing documents and papers
💡 Concept

an office worker carefully slides open a metal compartment filled with organized folders and papers. She reaches in to retrieve a specific document from among the neatly arranged files. The sliding compartment extends fully outward, revealing multiple sections of categorized paperwork inside. As she pulls out the needed document, other folders remain perfectly organized in their designated spots. A colleague nearby watches approvingly as the efficient storage system works exactly as intended. a sliding compartment in a filing cabinet used for storing documents and papers

Files from the drawer now cover the floor, chaos in the store!
🎵 Rhyme

Files from the drawer now cover the floor, chaos in the store!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/faɪl ˈdrɔːər/
🇬🇧 UK/faɪl ˈdrɔːə/

🌳Etymology

Rootfile
Suffix-drawer

🎵Rhyme

drawerfloordoorstore
drawer
floor
door
store

🔗Collocations

open the file drawer
lock the file drawer
organize file drawers
bottom file drawer
file drawer cabinet

📝Examples

The file drawer is so full that it won't close properly.

😄 Fun example

I found my missing lunch in the file drawer - mystery solved!

She labeled each file drawer according to department.

😄 Fun example

The intern accidentally locked himself out of the file drawer and panicked.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

filing cabinetdocument drawerrecord drawerstorage drawer

Antonyms

open shelfdesktopdigital storage

Related

office furniturefiling systemcabinetdesk drawerstorage

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