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filling
[ fil-ing ]
/ ˈfɪl ɪŋ /
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noun
an act or instance of filling.
something that is put in to fill something else: They used sand as filling for the depression.
Dentistry. a substance such as cement, amalgam, gold, or the like, used to fill a cavity caused by decay in a tooth.
a food mixture that goes into something, as if to fill it: sandwich filling; pie filling.
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OTHER WORDS FROM filling
self-filling, adjectiveun·fill·ing, adjectiveWords nearby filling
filler metal, fillet, filleting, fillet weld, fill-in, filling, filling station, fillip, fillipeen, fillister, fillister head
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British Dictionary definitions for filling
filling
/ (ˈfɪlɪŋ) /
noun
the substance or thing used to fill a space or containerpie filling
dentistry
- any of various substances (metal, plastic, etc) for inserting into the prepared cavity of a tooth
- the cavity of a tooth so filled
textiles another term for weft
adjective
(of food or a meal) substantial and satisfying
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