Fill

/fɪl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of filling something

The fill of the fuel tank was completed.

material used to fill a space

The contractor suggested using sand as a fill for the foundation.

verb

to make full by putting something into a space or container

I will fill the glass with water.

to occupy or take up space or time

The teacher was filling the class time with various activities.

to complete a form or document by providing required information

Please fill out this application form.

to saturate or permeate

The scent of flowers filled the air.

Middle English: filen, from Old English fyllan

fill in

to complete information on a form

fill out

to complete a form by supplying required information

fill up

to make something full

full

containing as much as possible; filled to capacity

overflow

to spill over the edge of a container

satisfy

to meet the requirements or needs

to fill someone's shoes

He was worried he couldn't fill the boss's shoes.

fill the void

After she moved away, I tried to fill the void in my life.