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noun fill·ing \ˈfi-liŋ\

Definition of filling

1 : an act or instance of filling
2 : something used to fill a cavity, container, or depression
3 : something that completes: such asa : the yarn interlacing the warp in a fabric; also : yarn for the shuttleb : a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches

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Examples of filling in a Sentence

a filling for a tooth
pies that need more filling

Recent Examples of filling from the Web

Gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol is available in about 800 filling stations nationwide, according to Growth Energy, a coalition of biofuel producers.

— jennifer a dlouhy, Bloomberg.com, "U.S. Favors Midwest Corn Farmers in Proposed Biofuels Quotas", 5 July 2017
Every bite of the carne asada burrito ($5.99) proved to be ideal, the steak rich and slightly crisp at the edges, while the rice, beans and sour cream made for a filling and tasty experience.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Meal time or not, Supermercado Guanajuato is worth a stop | Review", 5 July 2017
Sprinkle raspberries over the filling and bake for about 35 minutes, until golden brown around the edges, pale golden in the center and set.

— idahostatesman, "Those fresh Oregon blueberries are perfect for this cake", 4 July 2017
Using tongs, transfer bacon to a small bowl and save for taco filling.

— Bon Appetit, "Taco Norteños with Bacon-Fat Flour Tortillas", 26 June 2017
Like Beyonce and her backup dancers, the fierce, attention-grabbing filling should be supported by a crust that performs strongly on its own — and also does a brilliant job of making the star look good.

— julia moskin, star-telegram, "The perfect lemon bar has a fierce filling and a strong supporting crust", 23 June 2017
Part of the joy of pie is the mix of the juicy filling and the flaky pastry.

— ella ceron, Teen Vogue, "Here's Every Oreo Flavor Ever Created", 19 June 2017
The type used in Grenfell Tower has been identified by the BBC as Reynobond, which consists of two thin sheets of aluminum sandwiching an insulating filling.

— david hambling, Popular Mechanics, "Cheap Building Materials May Have Made the London Tower Blaze Even Worse", 16 June 2017
Big Bop Pop’s got an arcade Claw That prized up the filling from the hole in his jaw, Bobbled around like a brassy gumball, And dropped it again near a rabbit’s foot paw.

— adrienne raphel, New Republic, "Boardwalk Block", 2 June 2017

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First Known Use of filling

14th century

Other Dentistry Terms

bridge, crown, tush

FILLING Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of filling for English Language Learners

: material that is used to fill something
: a food mixture that is used to fill something (such as pastry or a sandwich)

FILLING Defined for Kids

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noun fill·ing \ˈfi-liŋ\

Definition of filling for Students

: a substance used to fill something else a filling for a tooth pie filling

Medical Dictionary

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noun fill·ing \ˈfil-iŋ\

Medical Definition of filling

1: material (as gold or amalgam) used to fill a cavity in a tooth
2: simple sporadic lymphangitis of the leg of a horse commonly due to overfeeding and insufficient exercise