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

Boston Dynamics and Hyundai debuted Atlas, a humanoid robot developed in partnership with Google’s DeepMind AI division designed for industrial work like order fulfillment. —Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026

This version of the robot is built for warehouse and factory roles – component sequencing, machine tending, and order fulfillment – though Boston Dynamics claims its systems can be customized in less than 24 hours to adapt to other tasks. —New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026

Walmart Fulfillment Services has about 4,000 employees for fulfillment and distribution centers statewide. —Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026

Aries March 21 – April 19 Your promises deserve fulfillment. —Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 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