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 move follows Amazon’s wider ASCS launch last month, which packaged the online marketplace’s portfolio of freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping capabilities into one solution to be accessible for companies beyond its third-party sellers. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

Recently, Corie Barry stepped down as CEO of Best Buy as the company’s sales stagnated, replaced by chief customer, product and fulfillment officer Jason Bonfig. —Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Trucks operating in the middle mile move orders between Amazon's fulfillment centers, sort centers, air facilities, and last-mile delivery stations. —Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 10 June 2026

Building on Protein While the protein content is modest, avocado contributes to an overall feeling of fulfillment. —Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 10 June 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