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English
Etymology
In reference to its (the wastebasket’s) cylindrical shape, and the action of throwing things away rather than filing them in cabinets, which almost always had a rectangular shape.
Pronunciation
Noun
circular file (plural circular files)
- (idiomatic, humorous) The trash container; the wastebasket.
- Synonyms: round file, circular filing cabinet
He was completely underqualified for the job, so I put his resume directly into the circular file.
Translations
trash container, wastebasket