Filling (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The act of filling something.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The pouring of cement into the mold was the first step in the filling of the new swimming pool.
• The slow and careful filling of the scuba tank required patience and attention to detail.
• The company specializes in the filling of prescriptions for customers with rare medical conditions.
• The truck driver was responsible for the filling of the gas tank at every stop along the route.
• The automatic machine took care of the filling of the bottles with soda at the manufacturing plant.

Hyponyms

• Flowage

Related Words

• Fill (verb)

Meaning ²

(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The dentist used a gold filling to repair the cavity in the molar tooth.
• She was anxious about getting a filling at the dentist, but it turned out to be a quick and painless procedure.
• After the examination, the dentist decided that a filling was necessary to prevent further decay.
• The patient asked the dentist to use a tooth-colored filling so it wouldn't be visible when she smiled.
• Over time, the filling in her front tooth had started to show signs of wear, so she scheduled an appointment to have it replaced.

Related Words

• Fill (verb)

Meaning ³

Flow into something (as a container).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hyponyms

• Replenishment
• Replacement
• Renewal

Related Words

• Fill (verb)

Meaning ⁴

Any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench".

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• The box was filled to the brim with the soft, white filling of pillow fluff.
• The mechanic used fiberglass as a filling to repair the car's damaged body.
• There was not enough filling to complete the gap between the walls.
• The dentist used an amalgam filling to repair the cavity in the patient's tooth.
• The construction crew had to pack the filling into the foundation to secure the building.

Synonyms

• Fill

Hypernyms

• Stuff

Meaning ⁵

The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Woof
• Weft
• Pick

Hypernyms

• Thread
• Yarn

Meaning ⁶

A food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc..

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Hypernyms

• Mixture
• Intermixture