fill-up
noun
an act or instance of filling up, as a tank with fuel.
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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
Fast chargers can get a battery to 80% of its capacity in 20 minutes to one hour, making them optimal for travel corridors and in some cases comparable to a gasoline fill-up.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
In another widely circulated image, he appears perplexed at how to pay for a fill-up at a gas station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2022
Fasters and cleansers should make at least three attempts at a complete fill-up each time they do an enema session.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
French motorists are clogging TotalEnergies service stations to fill up with discount gasoline but its rivals are crying foul, accusing the energy giant of distorting competition with the encouragement of the government.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 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
Some gas stations ran dry as drivers rushed to fill up before the new prices took effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up tanks after recent Ukrainian strikes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Those bars fill up with a rowdy bunch, especially on the weekend.”
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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