Meanings
nounround file (plural round files)
plural round files
- A metal file with a circular or rounded shape, used for shaping round surfaces.
Use a round file to deburr the pipe.
Synonyms: rat-tail file
- humorousThe trash; the wastebasket.
My junk mail goes straight into the round file the moment it arrives.
Synonyms: circular file
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA metal file with a circular or rounded shape, used for shaping round surfaces.
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nounThe trash; the wastebasket.
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APA
round file. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/round%20file
MLA
“round file.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/round%20file. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “round file,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/round%20file.
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