- present participle of fill.
filling
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fillings
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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.
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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
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Etymology
Origin of filling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at fill, -ing 1
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Unlike Reese’s Minis, which often lean on that timeless, but gritty filling and waxy milk chocolate, these have a rich dark chocolate shell wrapped around a smooth, slow-roasted peanut butter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Singh now yearns for prewar fuel prices of $4 per gallon, when filling up the tank cost $1,200.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Instead, he argues Scotland should focus on what the industry actually needs – filling gaps and helping space companies find customers in areas such as energy, transport and healthcare.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu set out a timetable on Sunday urging local authorities to prioritise filling gaps left by long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
A thought occurred to Jack, one that seemed to penetrate the fog currently filling his mind.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Illinois’s harvest includes pumpkins for pie fillings this fall.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
One photo showed a human jawbone complete with teeth and dental fillings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Possible applications could include professional treatments for enamel erosion, products for sensitive teeth, and materials designed to improve the durability of fillings or other restorations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Founded in Woodstock, N.Y., in 2021, Moonrise makes bagels stuffed with fillings like tomato sauce and cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Taking a bite of his sandwich, its fillings spilling out onto the waxy paper below his chin, Jack shrugs.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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