# tickler file

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɪkəlɚ faɪl/

## Definitions
1. A collection of folders in which documents are filed according to the future date on which each will need action.

## Etymology
From tickler + file.

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