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
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A 15-gallon fill-up that ran $45 in 2023 can cost close to $70 or more.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 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
There are now 59 stations, clustered in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, with an essential fill-up spot at Harris Ranch on Interstate 5 to make a trip between the two possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
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
The two little spheres, each containing a triplet, are like fill-up paragraphs to a compositor—they seem to be kept standing and popped in where wanted.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by A. P. Sinnett
In Allentown, Pa., Enid Santiago says it now costs $80 to fill up her minivan, up from $50 earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
French motorists have clogged TotalEnergies service stations in recent months to fill up with discount petrol, after the energy giant capped its prices at 1.99 euros per litre.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 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
"Drivers are having to dig ever deeper into their pockets every time they fill up, and there's no sign of any relief yet," said Dennis.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
We fill up our empty water bottles at the fountain, and I hand him one of the two bottles I’ve been carrying in the back of my belt, which have orange Gatorade inside.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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