filing cabinetnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfaɪ.lɪŋ ˌkæb.ɪ.nət/us/ˈfaɪ.lɪŋ ˌkæb.ɪ.nət/UK US file cabineta large piece of furniture in an office, used for holding documents
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Furniture for storage
- airing cupboard
- almirah
- bookcase
- bookshelf
- bureau
- closet
- cupboard
- drawer
- dresser
- footlocker
- ottoman
- shelf
- shelves
- shelving
- showcase
- sideboard
- stack
- stand
- walk-in
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Examples from literature
- In the quick glance she gave at her surroundings she was conscious only of the great mahogany desk at which he sat and behind it some filing cabinets and a huge safe, the outer doors of which stood open.
- She went to a tall walnut filing cabinet, and quickly returned with a note, which she thrust into Dundee's willing hands.
- The aged woman working at a filing cabinet turnedquickly when she heard the voice of the inquirer.
- The room was cheaply furnished as an office, with a roll-top desk, a revolving chair, and a filing cabinet.
- These cards are then filed by case number in a regular filing cabinet.