English dictionary
filling
nounPronunciation
ˈfɪlɪŋ
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Definitions
noun
- the act of filling something
noun
- (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
noun
- the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
noun
- a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
noun
- flow into something (as a container)
noun
- any material that fills a space or container
Example sentences
when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth
an informal British term for ‘filling’ is ‘stopping’
there was not enough fill for the trench