filling

noun fill·ing \ ˈfi-liŋ \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

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

Place a pineapple spear in the filling in each cookie.

— judy buchenot, Naperville Sun, "Suburban Cooks: Remembering mom through recipes, traditions and food stories," 9 Apr. 2018
The chocolate ganache filling provides a rich, creamy counterpoint to the chewy almond cookies, while the meringue imparts a sweet stickiness.

— florence steinberger, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Mimouna sweets, a Moroccan tradition, herald the end of Passover," 3 Apr. 2018
But the filling seemed French, as did the deep flavor of butter.

— dorie greenspan, New York Times, "A New Pastry Layers Tastes of France and Syria," 3 Apr. 2018
Or simply scoop the filling into the egg whites with a spoon, which is functional and efficient, if not as showy.

— katie workman, Detroit Free Press, "Recipe: No one can resist the temptation of classic deviled eggs," 31 Mar. 2018
Another dish resembles a sushi roll, except—in keeping with the spirit of epicurean derring-do—the filling involves dried plum and bacon, and the wrapping is a cut of wild boar.

— rachel aviv, The New Yorker, "Medieval Polish Gourmet at Greenpoint’s Krolewskie Jadlo," 24 Mar. 2018
The sizzling-hot filling is topped with sliced American Swiss cheese before it's wedged into a bun.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "Fo' sizzle: Here are 5 great places for Philly cheesesteaks in KC | The Kansas City Star," 22 Mar. 2018
The 2006 Lamborghini Concept S—a roofless one-off Gallardo—was parked near some trees, its interior filling with leaves, drizzle, and whatever else happened to fall from the sky.

— ezra dyer, Car and Driver, "You Don't Have to Be Wealthy (or Even Be Invited to Anything) to Have a Great Time at Pebble Beach," 22 Mar. 2018
There are plans developing for another round of DIY-pothole filling, but the mayor's spokesman said neighbors shouldn't have to wait too much longer for a permanent fix.

— chelsea brasted, NOLA.com, "After a pothole sat unfixed for a year, neighbors team up for vigilante repair," 20 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of filling

14th century

filling Synonyms

Synonyms

fill, filler, padding, stuffing, wadding;

Related Words

packing;

interlining, lining, quilting;

buffer, bumper, cushion, fender, pad;

Other Dentistry Terms

bridge, crown, tush

FILLING Defined for English Language Learners

filling

noun

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

filling

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

filling

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

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