: an action or instance of filling up something (such as a gas tank)

Examples of fill-up in a Sentence

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The 28-ounce reservoir opens from the top, rather than unscrewing from the base, for spill-free fill-ups and weekly deep cleans. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025 Going to worship is like taking my car to the gas station for a fill-up. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 Those chargers can send 7.6 kilowatts to EVs, perfect for overnight fill-ups or other longer stints at the curb. IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024 Some events slated for outdoor setups were brought inside to fill-up empty spaces. James Raia, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fill-up

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fill-up was in 1853

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“Fill-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill-up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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