directory
/dəˈrɛktəri/
noun
- A book or electronic list of names, addresses, phone numbers, or other information, usually arranged in alphabetical order.
- She found his email address in the online employee directory.
- I looked up the plumber's number in the phone directory.
- The library has a directory of all local businesses.
- A folder or container on a computer that holds files or other folders, used to organize data.
- You can navigate to the main directory by typing 'cd /' in the terminal.
- The system administrator created a new directory for the project files.
- Save the image in the 'Pictures' directory on your desktop.
- A board or sign that shows where things are located, such as in a building or shopping mall.
- The mall directory showed that the food court was on the third floor.
- A large directory near the entrance listed all the stores and their locations.
- We checked the building directory to find the dentist's office.