fulfillment

noun

ful·​fill·​ment fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt 

also fə(l)-

variants or fulfilment

1

: the act or process of fulfilling

the fulfillment of a promise

the fulfillment of all the requirements

2

: the act or process of delivering a product (such as a publication) to a customer

the fulfillment of a book order

Synonyms of fulfillment

• execution
• implementation
• accomplishment
• perpetration
• achievement
• performance

Examples of fulfillment in a Sentence

her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her

he saw the entire project through, from initial idea to final fulfillment

Recent Examples on the Web

The approval allows Amazon to move forward with plans for a Prime Air Drone Delivery Center at the company’s fulfillment centers on East Franklin Road. —Noah Daly updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026

Although medical school applications continue to rise, fulfillment among practicing physicians is low. —Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

While its existing fulfillment platform featured a digital suite including digital bills of lading, GPS tracking, and compliance reporting, verifying the physical identity of personnel remained a gap. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

The same Amazon service also handles fulfillment for sellers on Shopify, Etsy, eBay and TikTok Shop. —Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment

Rhymes for fulfillment

• fulfilment