circular file
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circular file
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In reference to the wastebasket's cylindrical shape, and the act of throwing things away rather than filing them in cabinets.
noun circular files
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The trash container; the wastebasket.
He was completely underqualified for the job, so I put his resume directly into the circular file.
Similar: round file, circular filing cabinet, file 13, bin, garbage can, garbage pail, trash bin, trash can, trashbin, trashcan, waste bin, wastebin
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noun trash container, wastebasket
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Talk about this word "circular file." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/circular%20file. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. circular file. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/circular%20file "circular file." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/circular%20file.Cite this
@misc{circular_file_2026,
title = {circular file},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/circular%20file},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
