Word
filename
Phoneticsfile·name, stress on the first syllable
/ˈfaɪɫˌneɪm/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the name you give to a file on a computer so you can find and open it later.
n. a string of characters that identifies a file within a file system, often including an extension that indicates its format.
Examples
“I save the photo with a clear filename.”
“She changes the filename to 'report-final.docx' so her team can find the latest version quickly.”
“The archive preserves original filenames because even small changes can break links and make older documents hard to trace.”
Examples
simple
“I save the photo with a clear filename.”
contextual
“She changes the filename to 'report-final.docx' so her team can find the latest version quickly.”
complex
“The archive preserves original filenames because even small changes can break links and make older documents hard to trace.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “filename” in context.
Verb
01. change filename
“You can change the filename later if you make a spelling mistake.”
verb + noun
02. enter filename
“Please enter a filename and click Save to continue.”
verb + noun
03. filename appears
“Once you press Save, the filename appears in the list of documents.”
noun + verb
04. filename contains
“Check that the filename contains no spaces or special symbols.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. descriptive filename
“Use a descriptive filename like birthday-party-photos to find it easily.”
adj + noun
06. invalid filename
“The computer showed an error because I used an invalid filename.”
adj + noun
07. new filename
“Type a new filename and then click Save to create a copy.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. field for filename
“Click in the field for filename and type a name for your document.”
noun + prep + noun
09. filename extension
“The filename extension .pdf tells you what program will open the file.”
noun + noun
10. filename format
“Use only letters and numbers in the filename format.”
noun + noun
11. change the filename to
“Right-click the file and change the filename to something shorter.”
12. enter a new filename
“Click Save As and enter a new filename for the copy.”
Etymology
file + name
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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