Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

file 13

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables: file 13
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trash can, wastepaper basket.

American usage; Dated; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Just put it in file 13. It doesn't warrant a response."
"If not, it’s not going to be of value to you or anyone else to put it in print after the event has taken place. Therefore it will be filed in file 13, and just in case you’re not familiar with this file, the army calls it the “waste-basket”."

Usage

Synonyms

circular file round file circular filing cabinet bin garbage can garbage pail trash bin trash can trashbin trashcan waste bin wastebin

Questions

What does file 13 mean?: A trash can, wastepaper basket.

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