file clerk

noun

: a clerk who works on files

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Artists, musicians, substitute teachers, and file clerks can all be investigative personalities. — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026 Who cared that his job, as a file clerk in the accounting department of the trendy lifestyle brand, had nothing to do with design? — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Lauren Leichtman, 76 ★ The San Diego Wave owner started working as a teenager and supported herself through college working as a file clerk, bank teller, waitress and cashier. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026 The computer rendered the data entry clerk, the switchboard operator, and file clerks obsolete. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for file clerk

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of file clerk was in 1919

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“File clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/file%20clerk. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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