filling
an act or instance of filling.
something that is put in to fill something else: They used sand as filling for the depression.
Dentistry. a substance such as cement, amalgam, gold, or the like, used to fill a cavity caused by decay in a tooth.
a food mixture that goes into something, as if to fill it: sandwich filling; pie filling.
Origin of filling
1Other words from filling
- self-filling, adjective
- un·fill·ing, adjective
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How to use filling in a sentence
The skip may be filled by hand or made self-filling where circumstances permit.
The Romance of Modern Mechanism | Archibald WilliamsI'm going to bring out a self-filling six-line automatic writer before I've ended.
King of Ranleigh | F. S. (Frederick Sadlier) BreretonYou can fill a self-filling fountain pen by squeezing the bulb, then letting go.
Common Science | Carleton W. Washburne
British Dictionary definitions for filling
/ (ˈfɪlɪŋ) /
the substance or thing used to fill a space or container: pie filling
dentistry
any of various substances (metal, plastic, etc) for inserting into the prepared cavity of a tooth
the cavity of a tooth so filled
textiles another term for weft
(of food or a meal) substantial and satisfying
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