Word.ws English Dictionary

Plural of file

regular plural

The plural of file is files.

Forms of file

Singularfile /faɪl/
Pluralfiles /faɪlz/
Countablecountable

Files in a sentence

  • I'm going to delete these unwanted files to free up some disk space.
  • If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.From the entry network
  • Make sure that all files are closed before you switch off the computer.From the entry closed
  • How can I import files from older versions of this application?From the entry import
  • First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.From the entry copy

Meaning of file

  1. noun A collection of papers collated and archived together.
  2. noun A roll or list.
  3. noun A course of thought; a thread of narration.

Full definition of file

Questions about the plural of file

What is the plural of file?
The plural of file is files.
Is file countable?
File is a countable noun.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: file (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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