English dictionary
fill
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a quantity sufficient to satisfy
noun
- any material that fills a space or container
verb
- plug with a substance
verb
- become full
verb
- make full, also in a metaphorical sense
verb
- fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
verb
- fill to satisfaction
verb
- eat until one is sated
verb
- appoint someone to (a position or a job)
verb
- assume, as of positions or roles
verb
- occupy the whole of
Example sentences
he ate his fill of potatoes
she had heard her fill of gossip
there was not enough fill for the trench
fill a cavity
The pool slowly filled with water
The theater filled up slowly
fill a container
fill the child with pride
does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
This job doesn't match my dreams
meet a need
I am sated
He filled up on turkey
She took the job as director of development
he occupies the position of manager
the young prince will soon occupy the throne
The liquid fills the container