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

Amazon frequently contracts with various interstate trucking businesses to transport both empty trailers and trailers containing heavy loads of freight between cities as well as between warehouses and fulfillment centers, authorities said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

Each guest must also complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry. —AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026

The statement said the current warehouse inventory hub will reopen as a fulfillment center, a type of warehouse where employees are directly packaging customer orders. —Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

Feldman noted that Target continues to improve fulfillment and boost loyalty through its Target Circle. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Mar. 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