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 surcharge will roll out on different dates depending on which fulfillment service a seller uses. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

His high salary has also drawn attention, but his fulfillment of promises—including increasing the number of teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to 48 and transparently passing FIFA revenue to member associations—has been praised. —Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026

The fulfillment center is roughly 10 miles from Louisville International Airport, home of the UPS Worldport air cargo hub. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026

Amazon said last year that these sellers have shipped more than 80 billion products using its fulfillment services. —Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 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