Filling: meaning, definitions and examples

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filling

[ ˈfɪlɪŋ ]

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food

A substance such as cream, custard, or meat, used as a filling inside a cake or pie.

Synonyms

center, interior, stuffing

Examples of usage

The cake was delicious with a creamy filling inside.
She made a pie with a sweet apple filling.
The sandwich had a generous filling of cheese and ham.

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dentistry

A substance used to fill a cavity in a tooth.

Synonyms

dental filling, dental restoration, filling material

Examples of usage

The dentist applied the filling to the decayed tooth.
She needed a filling to repair the cavity.

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action

The act of making something full or complete.

Synonyms

complete, fill up, load

Examples of usage

She was filling the glass with water.
He spent the afternoon filling out paperwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "filling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recheio

🇮🇳 भरना

🇩🇪 Füllung

🇮🇩 isian

🇺🇦 начинка

🇵🇱 nadzienie

🇯🇵 詰め物

🇫🇷 remplissage

🇪🇸 relleno

🇹🇷 dolgu

🇰🇷 채우기

🇸🇦 حشوة

🇨🇿 náplň

🇸🇰 náplň

🇨🇳 填充

🇸🇮 polnilo

🇮🇸 fylling

🇰🇿 толтыру

🇬🇪 შევსება

🇦🇿 doldurma

🇲🇽 relleno

Word origin

The word 'filling' originated from the Middle English word 'fylling', which is the present participle of 'fyllen', meaning 'to fill'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the action of making something full or complete. Over time, it also came to refer to substances used to fill cavities in teeth and as fillings in food items like cakes and pies.

See also: fill, filled, filler, overfill, refill, refilling, unfilled.