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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Chicken Enchiladas These creamy chicken enchiladas are packed with flavor, thanks to a filling of shredded chicken, cream cheese, and a touch of cumin.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
After nearly three decades, Bad Boy still plays things relatively straight in the burger universe: proudly calorie-packed and filling.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Whisk together pudding and pie filling, milk, and coconut extract in a large bowl until smooth and starting to thicken, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Use good white bread, like a pain de mie or a Pullman loaf, that can stand up to the filling’s heft.
—Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
After nearly three decades, Bad Boy still plays things relatively straight in the burger universe: proudly calorie-packed and filling.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Whisk together pudding and pie filling, milk, and coconut extract in a large bowl until smooth and starting to thicken, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Use good white bread, like a pain de mie or a Pullman loaf, that can stand up to the filling’s heft.
—Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 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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