filling

noun

fill·​ing ˈfi-liŋ How to pronounce filling (audio)
1
: an act or instance of filling
2
: something used to fill a cavity, container, or depression
3
: something that completes: such as
a
: the yarn interlacing the warp in a fabric
also : yarn for the shuttle
b
: a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches

Examples of filling in a Sentence

a filling for a tooth pies that need more filling
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Continue the holiday theme with a refreshing peppermint filling, or enjoy one last taste of fall with a delectable cardamom-pumpkin pie. 2. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024 In addition to the three-tier wedding cake with a strawberry guava filling, a special birthday cake for the bride was brought out. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Traditional foods include tang yuan, sweet rice balls with a black sesame filling. Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024 Menu specials include two appetizers, a deviled eggs trio with bacon and pickle, smoked salmon, pink peppercorn and chives; and oysters Rockefeller featuring six Blue Point oysters with spinach filling; two entrée options, Surf and Turf featuring a 12-ounce. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filling 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of filling was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filling. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

filling

noun
fill·​ing ˈfil-iŋ How to pronounce filling (audio)
1
: material that is used to fill something
a filling for a tooth
2
: something that completes: as
a
: the yarn crossing over and under the warp in a fabric
b
: a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches

Medical Definition

filling

noun
fill·​ing ˈfil-iŋ How to pronounce filling (audio)
1
: material (as gold or amalgam) used to fill a cavity in a tooth
2
: simple sporadic lymphangitis of the leg of a horse commonly due to overfeeding and insufficient exercise

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