vertical file

noun

: a collection of articles (such as pamphlets and clippings) that is maintained (as in a library) to answer brief questions or to provide points of information not easily located

Examples of vertical file in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are multiple compartments, drawers and vertical file folders in full and half sizes. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022 Repurpose a set of vertical file folders and attach them to the inside of your closet door. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vertical file was in 1906

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“Vertical file.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vertical%20file. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

vertical file

noun
: a collection especially of pamphlets maintained (as in a library) for reference
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