filling
Americannoun
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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.
noun
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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
adjective
Other Word Forms
- self-filling adjective
- unfilling adjective
Etymology
Origin of filling
Example Sentences
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The platform made it possible for people to securely send money digitally using their email address, which was easier than writing up a check or filling out a money order.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"I feel like every time I fill it up, I probably filling up at least $10 more than what I used to pay," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Scientists have discovered that the magma reservoir tied to the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is filling again.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Itauma is on a similar trajectory, almost filling the Co-op Live Arena - and arguably facing higher-level opponents along the way.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Cassiopeia tried to show her some basic facts of multiplication, but Bertha proved even less adept at math than Nutsawoo, who could at least comprehend that three acorns made a more filling snack than two.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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