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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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
Young’s usual spot for a fill-up and lottery tickets was closed that day.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
If savings from the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on gas are fully passed along to consumers, drivers would save about $2.76 for a 15-gallon fill-up.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2022
And this would give the burros a good rest and a fill-up before their climb.
From Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
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