fill-up
noun
an act or instance of filling up, as a tank with fuel.
fill-up
American
[fil-uhp]
/ ˈfɪlˌʌp /
noun
fill up
British
verb
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(tr) to complete (a form, application, etc)
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to make or become completely full
noun
Etymology
Origin of fill-up
First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase fill up
Example Sentences
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Brands like BP and Exxon offer discounts such as 10 cents off a gallon on your first fill-up and up to 5 cents off each gallon after that.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Most of the gasoline was added recently, but the tank never runs completely dry and so a few molecules from the very first fill-up remain.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 1, 2023
In another widely circulated image, he appears perplexed at how to pay for a fill-up at a gas station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2022
One hitch: Starship will need a fill-up at an Earth-orbiting fuel depot, before heading to the moon.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
"Would you like us to tow you in so you can get a fill-up?" asked the boy who was running the launch.
From The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping by Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude) Frey
French motorists are clogging TotalEnergies service stations to fill up with discount gasoline but its rivals are crying foul, accusing the energy giant of distorting competition with the encouragement of the government.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
I also fill up a massively obnoxious water bottle that has times on it that I carry everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Some gas stations ran dry as drivers rushed to fill up before the new prices took effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
So the longer Europe waits to fill up storage sites, the bigger the risks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Alyssa and Garrett fill up the canteens I gave them.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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