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fill-in
[ fil-in ]
noun
- a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion:
The company used a fill-in for workers on vacation.
- a brief, informative summary; a rundown.
fill in
verb
- tr to complete (a form, drawing, etc)
- intr to act as a substitute
a girl is filling in while the typist is away
- tr to put material into (a hole or cavity), esp so as to make it level with a surface
- informal.tr to inform with facts or news
- slang.tr to attack and injure severely
noun
- a substitute
- informal.a briefing to complete one's understanding
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fill-in1
Example Sentences
Clarkson came back for a couple of days, but has been MIA since March 6 while an ever-changing cast of fill-in hosts has taken over her show.
Dutifully, fill-in Max Mitchell checked the box with a false start just before the two-minute warning.
Patrick Mahomes had 306 yards passing and a touchdown for Kansas City, while fill-in kicker Matt Wright made four field goals.
Stewart made his frustration clear but pivoted on a dime, quickly moving on to an interview with Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, which the governor noted was a fill-in gig.
Ahmed, the team’s current fill-in, has won two Gold Gloves at the position.
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