: an action or instance of filling up something (such as a gas tank)

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Morning fill-ups may be more pleasant and less crowded, but apps and route planning are more reliable. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 His gas fill-up in one truck is more than $65. Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026 This offer is currently elevated from now until May 29, 2026, and members can receive 20 cents off per gallon on one fill-up every Friday. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 May 2026 And with the average passenger car carrying between 12 and 16 gallons of fuel, according to online car-shopping guide Edmunds, costs can add up quickly per fill-up. Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fill-up

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fill-up was in 1853

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“Fill-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill-up. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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