FILLING Definition & Meaning

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filling

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noun

an act or instance of filling.
something that is put in to fill something else:
They used sand as filling for the depression.
Dentistry. a substance such as cement, amalgam, gold, or the like, used to fill a cavity caused by decay in a tooth.
a food mixture that goes into something, as if to fill it:
sandwich filling; pie filling.
Also called pick, weft, woof. Textiles. yarn carried by the shuttle and interlacing at right angles with the warp in woven cloth.

filling

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noun

the substance or thing used to fill a space or container
pie filling
dentistry
1. any of various substances (metal, plastic, etc) for inserting into the prepared cavity of a tooth
2. the cavity of a tooth so filled
textiles another term for weft

adjective

(of food or a meal) substantial and satisfying

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of filling¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; fill, -ing ¹

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I couldn’t help but laugh as August — the jokester of the herd — almost managed to knock over the instrument, filling the calm air with a jarring crash.

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Now, in the garden’s third spring, the plants are filling out.

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Beyond filling up newspapers with wire stories for nearly 180 years, the AP also distributes a widely used style guide for American newspapers, meaning that their decision held sway across a wide swath of publications.

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Tinned trout is also delicious mixed in with scrambled eggs or combined with egg yolks when making a filling for deviled eggs.

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It's real chocolate, with real gooey fondant filling and even has the signature touch of the engraved twinkle.

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