fill-up

noun

ˈfil-ˌəp 

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

Examples of fill-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another driver, Audrey, said a fill-up that normally costs her about $25 to $30 recently cost $44. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

As this type of diesel is exempt from highway fuel taxes, truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up, according to the White House. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

On a 250-gallon fill-up for an 18-wheeler, that works out to about $61. — Steven John, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

If states follow suit by waiving state taxes, the White House suggests truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fill-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup