- present participle of fill.
filling
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fillings
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an act or instance of filling.
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something that is put in to fill something else.
They used sand as filling for the depression.
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Dentistry. a substance such as cement, amalgam, gold, or the like, used to fill a cavity caused by decay in a tooth.
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a food mixture that goes into something, as if to fill it.
sandwich filling; pie filling.
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Also called pick, weft, woof. Textiles. yarn carried by the shuttle and interlacing at right angles with the warp in woven cloth.
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the substance or thing used to fill a space or container
pie filling
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dentistry
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any of various substances (metal, plastic, etc) for inserting into the prepared cavity of a tooth
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the cavity of a tooth so filled
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textiles another term for weft
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Etymology
Origin of filling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at fill, -ing 1
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Unlike Reese’s Minis, which often lean on that timeless, but gritty filling and waxy milk chocolate, these have a rich dark chocolate shell wrapped around a smooth, slow-roasted peanut butter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Florida product has started every game this season filling in for Tyler Biadasz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Instead, he argues Scotland should focus on what the industry actually needs – filling gaps and helping space companies find customers in areas such as energy, transport and healthcare.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu set out a timetable on Sunday urging local authorities to prioritise filling gaps left by long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
I lifted my chin and began a wedding song, the sweet sound of it filling my head.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
It’s likely that pumpkins for pie fillings will cost more, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
UV light is used for air purification, curing resins in 3D printing, hardening gels in dental fillings, and even applications such as nail treatments.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
They agreed to pay half a cent more at the cash register to fund buses, trains and pothole fillings in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Founded in Woodstock, N.Y., in 2021, Moonrise makes bagels stuffed with fillings like tomato sauce and cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
How many different ways could you combine mu shu pancakes and fillings?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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