filling

1 of 2

noun

fill·​ing ˈfi-liŋ 

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

a fruit filling

filling

2 of 2

present participle of fill entry 1

Synonyms of filling

Noun

• fill
• packing

Examples of filling in a Sentence

Noun

a filling for a tooth

pies that need more filling

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The flavor features brown sugar ice cream, roasted pecans, pie crust, and pecan pie filling. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

These pillowy Portuguese-style donuts are rolled in sugar and feature different fillings, such as custard or chocolate. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Spread the surface of the dough with a thin layer of the filling all the way to three of the edges, leaving a 1/4-inch strip of dough bare along the opposite short edge. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

The crust was crisp and golden, hiding a rich, savory filling of smoky, tender brisket and melted cheese that captured the essence of a classic Philly cheesesteak, wrapped in a warm, flaky shell. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing filling

• filling station

Rhymes for filling

• billing
• chilling
• drilling
• grilling
• killing
• milling
• pilling
• rilling
• schilling
• shilling
• skilling
• spilling

Kids Definition

filling

noun

fill·​ing ˈfil-iŋ 

1

: material that is used to fill something

a filling for a tooth

2

: something that completes: as

a

: the yarn crossing over and under the warp in a fabric

b

: a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches

Medical Definition

filling

noun

fill·​ing ˈfil-iŋ 

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