Phrase guide

filing clerk

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An office worker whose chief responsibility is filing documents.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: file clerk

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: file clerk, filer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clerk

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: архивар (arhivar) — an office worker whose chief responsibility is filing documents
  • Macedonian: картоте́кар (kartotékar) — an office worker whose chief responsibility is filing documents
  • Macedonian: архи́вар (arhívar) — an office worker whose chief responsibility is filing documents