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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 as

a :the yarn interlacing the warp in a fabric; also :yarn for the shuttle

b :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

Moving around the city, Kauffman wears trim navy blue scrubs and totes a rolling suitcase and a dufflebag containing drills, extraction instruments, composite fillings, and personalized lobster bibs printed with her name.

— tara bahrampour, Washington Post, "She’s a rare breed: a dentist who makes housecalls to the elderly," 19 Aug. 2017
Some of the characters and their wrestling personas need vivid filling-in.

— james wolcott, vanityfair.com, "I’m Dying Up Here," 20 July 2017
A sandwich is nothing more than bread and some sort of filling — sometimes peanut butter, or egg salad, or even watercress — and any accompanying condiments or vegetables.

— joseph gerth, The Courier-Journal, "The Courier-Journal made a mistake, and it's time to be frank about it | Joseph Gerth," 19 July 2017
But these crunchy-good, breaded orbs are obviously of the pork variety (not made with chicken, like at Basque eateries in the Valley), with a molten béchamel filling pocked with noticeable chunks of smoky ham.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "The Ranch Club’s menu pays homage to Idaho," 6 July 2017
All this builds suspense for That Magical Moment when the future parents jointly cut into fondant cake, gasping at the surprising sight of pink or blue filling.

— diane stopyra, Marie Claire, "Dear Parents-to-Be: Stop Celebrating Your Baby's Gender," 5 July 2017
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

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