Filers

/ˈfaɪlərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of filer; multiple people or devices that file things, or those who use files as tools.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'filer' by adding '-s' (Old English plural marker) to the agent noun from 'file' + '-er'.

Kelly Says

In a busy office decades ago, there were specialized filers—people whose entire job was organizing documents—before computers made filing less about physical strength and more about naming conventions!

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