circular file
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
In reference to its (the wastebasket’s) cylindrical shape, and the action of throwing things away rather than filing them.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) (file)
Noun[edit]
circular file (plural circular files)
- (idiomatic, humorous) The trash container; the wastebasket.
- He was completely underqualified for the job, so I put his resume directly into the circular file.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
trash container, wastebasket
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