filling Meaning & Definition
What Does Filling Mean?
As a verb, filling means present participle and gerund of fill. As an adjective, it means Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach. As a noun, it means Anything that is used to fill something.
Filling at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈfɪlɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | pick, woof and fill |
| Antonyms | empty |
| Plural | fillings |
| Comparative / superlative | more filling, most filling |
Filling Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of fill
Filling as an Adjective
- Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach.
a filling meal
Filling as a Noun
- Anything that is used to fill something.
- The contents of a pie, etc.
- Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.
I will be using a rapid-setting cement filling.
- The woof in woven fabrics.
- Prepared wort added to ale to cleanse it.
- A religious experience attributed to the Holy Ghost "filling" a believer.
Verb
- To occupy fully, to take up all of.
- To add contents to (a container, cavity or the like) so that it is full.
- To enter (something), making it full.
- To become full.
the bucket filled with rain; the sails fill with wind
- To become pervaded with something.
My heart filled with joy.
- To satisfy or obey (an order, request or requirement).
The pharmacist filled my prescription for penicillin.
- To install someone, or be installed, in (a position or office), eliminating a vacancy.
Sorry, no more applicants. The position has been filled.
- To treat (a tooth) by adding a dental filling to it.
Dr. Smith filled Jim's cavity with silver amalgam.
- To fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy.
- To trim (a yard) so that the wind blows on the after side of the sails.
- (of a male) To have sexual intercourse with (a female).
Did you fill that girl last night?
Synonyms of Filling
Filling synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Filling
Filling in a Sentence
a filling meal
I will be using a rapid-setting cement filling.
My temporary filling fell out and got lost.
the bucket filled with rain; the sails fill with wind
My heart filled with joy.
The pharmacist filled my prescription for penicillin.
Sorry, no more applicants. The position has been filled.
Dr. Smith filled Jim's cavity with silver amalgam.
Did you fill that girl last night?
Word Forms & Grammar
filling
filling (comparative more filling, superlative most filling)
filling (plural fillings)
Words That Rhyme With Filling
How to Pronounce Filling
You say filling as //ˈfɪlɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Filling: Your Questions Answered
Is filling a verb or an adjective?
Filling is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is another word for filling?
Close synonyms of filling are pick, woof and fill. See the full list of filling synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of filling?
The opposite of filling is empty.
What is the plural of filling?
The plural of filling is fillings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of filling?
The comparative form is more filling and the superlative form is most filling.