# file handle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfaɪl hæn.dl/

## Definitions
1. The descriptor used to access a file in a file system.

## Etymology
From file + handle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/file-handle