/ˈfaɪlnəm/ (file-NEEM)

Definitions

1. noun

the name given to a file, especially one stored on a computer

“The filename of the document was not clear, so I couldn’t find it.”

2. verb

to give a name to a file

“She filename the new document before uploading it to the cloud.”

3. noun

a string of characters that identifies a file, especially in a computing system

“The filename was too long and caused an error when the program tried to run it.”