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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The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
From the ricotta filling for your ravioli to the soft and doughy gnocchi itself—you’ll make everything from scratch, and leave with a newfound respect for the cook behind every Italian meal to come.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Par-baking: Baking the pie crust partially before adding the filling.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
From the ricotta filling for your ravioli to the soft and doughy gnocchi itself—you’ll make everything from scratch, and leave with a newfound respect for the cook behind every Italian meal to come.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Par-baking: Baking the pie crust partially before adding the filling.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for filling
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“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filling. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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filling
noun
fill·ing
ˈfil-iŋ 
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
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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