filled; filling; fills
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
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
: to become full
the rivers filled
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
Synonyms
Examples of fill in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US
Along with the 32 chemotherapy drugs that are in shortage, the five categories of drugs with the most shortages include central nervous system stimulants, antimicrobials, hormone agents and intravenous fluids.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
As fans, celebs, and influencers flock to the desert, anticipate your social feeds being filled with Ferris wheel photos, selfies on film, and some very interesting festival fashion.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
But many of these jobs are traditionally filled by teenagers as a valuable skill trainer.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The 1980s were filled with Princess Diana-esque gowns featuring huge sleeves and high necklines, while the ’90s leaned towards minimalism.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
After four days filled with hours-long pitches to tease blockbuster hopefuls and big gambles, Variety has assessed the studio presentations that may have missed the mark or could just salvage the struggling box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
In front of him, tens of thousands of worshipers filled the Vatican’s main square under a mostly overcast sky.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
John Towfighi, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
People can be exposed to coal ash through pollution in public waterways, private drinking water wells, and by incidental ingestion of coal ash used as structural fill.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2024
Volcanic ash and hot temperatures enveloped the metropolis, but that didn’t hamper fans from getting their fill of post-rock, avant rap, and Detroit techno.
—Isabelia Herrera, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
For down, fill usually ranges between 600 to 1000 fill power, with more volume at higher fills.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
Yes, most 155-millimeter artillery is unguided and ranges just 15 miles or so with a 25-pound explosive fill.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Down fill has come under fire from animal rights organizations like PETA, who have called out the inhumane practice of live-plucking animals for their plumage.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
The eucalyptus fabric and fill are designed to be moisture-wicking and helps release heat faster to better regulate your body temperature at night.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
Crafted with a heavyweight fabric, weather-resistant features, and a polyester fill, this outdoor throw pillow not only enhances your space aesthetically but also withstands the test of time.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
Verb
For now, millions of job vacancies are being filled by immigrants like Mariel Marrero.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US
Along with the 32 chemotherapy drugs that are in shortage, the five categories of drugs with the most shortages include central nervous system stimulants, antimicrobials, hormone agents and intravenous fluids.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
As fans, celebs, and influencers flock to the desert, anticipate your social feeds being filled with Ferris wheel photos, selfies on film, and some very interesting festival fashion.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
But many of these jobs are traditionally filled by teenagers as a valuable skill trainer.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
The 1980s were filled with Princess Diana-esque gowns featuring huge sleeves and high necklines, while the ’90s leaned towards minimalism.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
After four days filled with hours-long pitches to tease blockbuster hopefuls and big gambles, Variety has assessed the studio presentations that may have missed the mark or could just salvage the struggling box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
In front of him, tens of thousands of worshipers filled the Vatican’s main square under a mostly overcast sky.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Noun
Hershey’s, for example, has announced Easter products including Cadbury Caramello miniature chocolates which feature a caramel fill, a lemon crisp KitKat and an Easter candy assortment with Haribo gummy bears.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
People can be exposed to coal ash through pollution in public waterways, private drinking water wells, and by incidental ingestion of coal ash used as structural fill.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2024
Volcanic ash and hot temperatures enveloped the metropolis, but that didn’t hamper fans from getting their fill of post-rock, avant rap, and Detroit techno.
—Isabelia Herrera, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
For down, fill usually ranges between 600 to 1000 fill power, with more volume at higher fills.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
Yes, most 155-millimeter artillery is unguided and ranges just 15 miles or so with a 25-pound explosive fill.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Down fill has come under fire from animal rights organizations like PETA, who have called out the inhumane practice of live-plucking animals for their plumage.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
The eucalyptus fabric and fill are designed to be moisture-wicking and helps release heat faster to better regulate your body temperature at night.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
Crafted with a heavyweight fabric, weather-resistant features, and a polyester fill, this outdoor throw pillow not only enhances your space aesthetically but also withstands the test of time.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
fill
1 of 2 verb1
: to put into as much as can be held or contained
fill one's plate
2
: to become full
puddles filling with rain
3
: satisfy sense 1a
fill all requirements
4
: to occupy fully : take up whatever space there is
clothes filled the closet
5
: to spread through
laughter filled the room
6
: to stop up (as holes) : plug
fill a crack with putty
fill a tooth
7
a
: to perform the duties of : occupy
fill the office of president
b
: to put a person in
filled several vacancies
8
: to supply according to directions
fill a prescription
fill
2 of 2 noun1
: a full supply
especially
: a quantity that satisfies
eat one's fill
2
: material used to fill a container, cavity, passage, or low place
Medical Definition
fill
transitive verb1
: to repair the cavities of (teeth)
2
: to supply as directed
fill a prescription
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