fill

1 of 2

verb

ˈfil

filled; filling; fills

transitive verb

: to put into as much as can be held or conveniently contained

fill a cup with water

: to supply with a full complement

the class is filled

c(1)

: to cause to swell or billow

wind filled the sails

(2)

: to trim (a sail) to catch the wind

: to raise the level of with fill

filled land

: to repair the cavities of (teeth)

: to stop up : obstruct

wreckage filled the channel

: to stop up the interstices, crevices, or pores of (a material, such as cloth, wood, or leather) with a foreign substance

: feed, satiate

fill livestock

: satisfy, fulfill

fills all requirements

: make out, complete

—used with out or in

fill out a formfill in the blanks

: to draw the playing cards necessary to complete

fill a straight or flush in poker

: to occupy the whole of

smoke filled the room

: to spread through

music filled the air

: to make full

a mind filled with fantasies

: to possess and perform the duties of : hold

fill an office

: to place a person in

fill a vacancy

: to supply as directed

fill a prescription

: to cover the surface of with a layer of precious metal

a gold-filled bracelet

intransitive verb

: to become full

the rivers filled

fill

2 of 2

noun

: a full supply

especially : a quantity that satisfies or satiates

eat your fill

: something that fills: such as

: material used to fill a receptacle, cavity, passage, or low place

: a bit of instrumental music that fills the pauses between phrases (as of a vocalist or soloist)

: artificial light used in photography to reduce or eliminate shadows

—often used attributively

fill flash

Example Sentences

Verb May I fill your glass for you? She filled her house with antiques. His massive body filled the doorway. He has enough books to fill a library. Two hundred people filled the room. fill a sheet of paper with writing a vase filled with flowers stadiums filled with cheering fans The rivers have filled and are close to flooding. The stadium filled more than an hour before the game. Noun They delivered a truckload of fill for the trench. we ripped the tag off years ago, so we have no idea what the fill in that pillow is See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

If the patient has no family to help with this, then the plan or care provider has to help fill those gaps.

Tom Murphy, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The 21-year-old set an NCAA record for highest block percentage (admittedly a stat that only goes back a dozen or so years) this past season, and will be counted on to help fill some of the defensive void for Utah.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 With third-year receiver Van Jefferson recovering from knee surgery, McVay will rely on tight end Tyler Higbee and receivers Ben Skowronek and Tutu Atwell to fill the void.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 The Huskies know that no single player is going to be able to step in and replace her on their own, rather everyone will have to pitch in a little bit to help fill that void.

Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Defensively, the Skyhawks will have to fill the void left by defensive end Nate Bresson, who had 10 sacks last season and 20.5 throughout his four seasons.

Eamonn Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Noon re-joined Disney in November and helped to fill the void created when Craig Hunegs stepped down from the post after a two-year run.

Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Asiasi, the New England Patriots’ third-round pick in 2020, is one of the biggest tight ends in the NFL and can help fill that role.

Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2022 At wide receiver, several players are vying to help fill the void left by former UM standouts Mike Harley Jr. and Charleston Rambo.

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022

Noun

The Plush Soft mattress has the fullest, softest pillow top; the Firm option has more minimal foam fill.

Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Inside the 300-thread count pillow is a supportive foam core surrounded by a plush SupraLoft polyester fiber fill.

Lydia Mansel, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The oven mitts can withstand temperatures up to 484 degrees Fahrenheit, featuring polyester fill and a thick, padded cotton lining inside.

Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 Brown played well in 12 fill-in starts at center last season when Ragnow was out with a foot injury.

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022 The FurHaven Lounger is even available in several different fill styles, including cooling gel foam and orthopedic memory foam.

Sara Coughlin, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 Grohl smiled approvingly as Shane added a bonus fill near the end.

cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 By most accounts, Murray held his own as a fill-in play caller, although Kingsbury said the starting quarterback spent a little too much time barking into the microphone.

Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022 There’s a point in everyone’s life when their tank gets a fill up.

Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English fillen, fullen, fellen, going back to Old English fyllan, going back to Germanic *fulljan- (whence also Old Frisian fella "to fill," Old Saxon fullian, Old High German fullen, Old Icelandic fylla, Gothic fulljan), weak verb derivative from the stem of *fulla- full entry 1

Noun

(sense 1) Middle English fille, fulle, felle, going back to Old English fyllu, fyll, going back to Germanic *full-īn- (whence also Middle Dutch volle "full supply, fill," Old High German fullī, follī, Old Icelandic fylli, Gothic ufarfullei "superfluity"), from *fulla- full entry 1 + *-īn-, noun suffix of quality; (sense 2) derivative of fill entry 1

Note: As with other nouns originally formed with the suffix *-īn-, Old English has reclassed the nouns as regular *-ō feminine nouns by association with the suffix *-iþō.

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fill 1 of 2

verb

ˈfil

filled; filling

: to make or become full

Please fill the tank.

The pail filled slowly.

: to use up all the space or time in

Meetings filled his schedule.

Cars filled the street.

: to spread through

Laughter filled the room.

: to stop up : plug

The dentist filled a tooth.

: to do the duties of

Who fills the office of class president?

: to hire a person for

We have filled the position.

: to supply according to directions

I need to fill a prescription.

: to succeed in meeting or satisfying

You fill all requirements.

fill

2 of 2

noun

: all that is wanted

I ate my fill.

: material for filling something

单词	fillings
释义	fill 1 of 2 verb ˈfil filled; filling; fills transitive verb 1 a : to put into as much as can be held or conveniently contained fill a cup with water b : to supply with a full complement the class is filled c(1) : to cause to swell or billow wind filled the sails (2) : to trim (a sail) to catch the wind d : to raise the level of with fill filled land e : to repair the cavities of (teeth) f : to stop up : obstruct wreckage filled the channel g : to stop up the interstices, crevices, or pores of (a material, such as cloth, wood, or leather) with a foreign substance 2 a : feed, satiate fill livestock b : satisfy, fulfill fills all requirements c : make out, complete —used with out or in fill out a formfill in the blanks d : to draw the playing cards necessary to complete fill a straight or flush in poker 3 a : to occupy the whole of smoke filled the room b : to spread through music filled the air c : to make full a mind filled with fantasies 4 a : to possess and perform the duties of : hold fill an office b : to place a person in fill a vacancy 5 : to supply as directed fill a prescription 6 : to cover the surface of with a layer of precious metal a gold-filled bracelet intransitive verb : to become full the rivers filled fill 2 of 2 noun 1 : a full supply especially : a quantity that satisfies or satiates eat your fill 2 : something that fills: such as a : material used to fill a receptacle, cavity, passage, or low place b : a bit of instrumental music that fills the pauses between phrases (as of a vocalist or soloist) c : artificial light used in photography to reduce or eliminate shadows —often used attributively fill flash Phrases fill one's shoes : to take over one's job, position, or responsibilities No one will be able to fill his shoes after he retires. Synonyms Verb brim charge cram heap jam jam-pack load pack stuff Noun filler filling padding stuffing wadding See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb May I fill your glass for you? She filled her house with antiques. His massive body filled the doorway. He has enough books to fill a library. Two hundred people filled the room. fill a sheet of paper with writing a vase filled with flowers stadiums filled with cheering fans The rivers have filled and are close to flooding. The stadium filled more than an hour before the game. Noun They delivered a truckload of fill for the trench. we ripped the tag off years ago, so we have no idea what the fill in that pillow is See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb If the patient has no family to help with this, then the plan or care provider has to help fill those gaps. Tom Murphy, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The 21-year-old set an NCAA record for highest block percentage (admittedly a stat that only goes back a dozen or so years) this past season, and will be counted on to help fill some of the defensive void for Utah. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 With third-year receiver Van Jefferson recovering from knee surgery, McVay will rely on tight end Tyler Higbee and receivers Ben Skowronek and Tutu Atwell to fill the void. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 The Huskies know that no single player is going to be able to step in and replace her on their own, rather everyone will have to pitch in a little bit to help fill that void. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Defensively, the Skyhawks will have to fill the void left by defensive end Nate Bresson, who had 10 sacks last season and 20.5 throughout his four seasons. Eamonn Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Noon re-joined Disney in November and helped to fill the void created when Craig Hunegs stepped down from the post after a two-year run. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Asiasi, the New England Patriots’ third-round pick in 2020, is one of the biggest tight ends in the NFL and can help fill that role. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2022 At wide receiver, several players are vying to help fill the void left by former UM standouts Mike Harley Jr. and Charleston Rambo. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Noun The Plush Soft mattress has the fullest, softest pillow top; the Firm option has more minimal foam fill. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Inside the 300-thread count pillow is a supportive foam core surrounded by a plush SupraLoft polyester fiber fill. Lydia Mansel, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The oven mitts can withstand temperatures up to 484 degrees Fahrenheit, featuring polyester fill and a thick, padded cotton lining inside. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 Brown played well in 12 fill-in starts at center last season when Ragnow was out with a foot injury. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2022 The FurHaven Lounger is even available in several different fill styles, including cooling gel foam and orthopedic memory foam. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 Grohl smiled approvingly as Shane added a bonus fill near the end. cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 By most accounts, Murray held his own as a fill-in play caller, although Kingsbury said the starting quarterback spent a little too much time barking into the microphone. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022 There’s a point in everyone’s life when their tank gets a fill up. Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English fillen, fullen, fellen, going back to Old English fyllan, going back to Germanic fulljan- (whence also Old Frisian fella* "to fill," Old Saxon fullian, Old High German fullen, Old Icelandic fylla, Gothic fulljan), weak verb derivative from the stem of fulla- full entry 1 Noun (sense 1) Middle English fille, fulle, felle,* going back to Old English fyllu, fyll, going back to Germanic full-īn- (whence also Middle Dutch volle* "full supply, fill," Old High German fullī, follī, Old Icelandic fylli, Gothic ufarfullei "superfluity"), from fulla- full entry 1 + -īn-, noun suffix of quality; (sense 2) derivative of fill entry 1 Note: As with other nouns originally formed with the suffix -īn-, Old English has reclassed the nouns as regular -ō feminine nouns by association with the suffix -iþō. First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing fill* fill a niche fill out fill the bill fill in fill in the blanks fill one's shoes tall order to fill fill-up fill the gaps fill someone's shoes fill away fill to capacity back and fill See More fill a niche fill out fill the bill fill in fill in the blanks fill one's shoes tall order to fill fill-up fill the gaps fill someone's shoes fill away fill to capacity back and fill See More Kids Definition fill 1 of 2 verb ˈfil filled; filling 1 : to make or become full Please fill the tank. The pail filled slowly. 2 : to use up all the space or time in Meetings filled his schedule. Cars filled the street. 3 : to spread through Laughter filled the room. 4 : to stop up : plug The dentist filled a tooth. 5 : to do the duties of Who fills the office of class president? 6 : to hire a person for We have filled the position. 7 : to supply according to directions I need to fill a prescription. 8 : to succeed in meeting or satisfying You fill all requirements. fill 2 of 2 noun 1 : all that is wanted I ate my fill. 2 : material for filling something Medical Definition fill transitive verb ˈfil 1 : to repair the cavities of (teeth) 2 : to supply as directed fill a prescription fillings noun plural of filling as in fills soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the filling for the parka is goose down Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fills packings fillers stuffings paddings linings waddings cushions quiltings bumpers pads interlinings fenders buffers
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fill

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing fill

Kids Definition

verb

noun

Medical Definition

transitive verb

noun