filling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun any material that fills a space or container
   fill.
   
   • there was not enough fill for the trench
2. noun flow into something (as a container)
   
3. noun a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
   
4. noun the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
   woof; weft; pick.
   
5. noun (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
   
   • when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth
   • an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'
6. noun the act of filling something
   
7. verb make full, also in a metaphorical sense
   fill up; make full; fill.
   
   • fill a container
   • fill the child with pride
8. verb become full
   fill up; fill.
   
   • The pool slowly filled with water
   • The theater filled up slowly
9. verb occupy the whole of
   occupy; fill.
   
   • The liquid fills the container
10. verb assume, as of positions or roles
    occupy; take; fill.
    
    • She took the job as director of development
    • he occupies the position of manager
    • the young prince will soon occupy the throne
11. verb fill or meet a want or need
    satisfy; meet; fulfill; fulfil; fill.
    
12. verb appoint someone to (a position or a job)
    fill.
    
13. verb eat until one is sated
    fill up; fill.
    
    • He filled up on turkey
14. verb fill to satisfaction
    satiate; sate; replete; fill.
    
    • I am sated
15. verb plug with a substance
    fill.
    
    • fill a cavity

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