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file vs round file

round file vs file

file and round file both are nouns.

file is a verb but round file is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
file Yes No Yes No
round file Yes No No No
As nouns, round file is a hyponym of file; that is, round file is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than file:
  • file: a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
  • round file: a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
Other hyponyms of file include blunt file, flat file, nailfile, rasp, wood file, rat-tail file, taper file.
file (noun) round file (noun)
a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
file (verb) round file (verb)
place in a container for keeping records
file a formal charge against
record in a public office or in a court of law
smooth with a file
proceed in line
Difference between file and round file

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