Meaning & Definition of Fill in English

1. A quantity sufficient to satisfy

• "He ate his fill of potatoes"

• "She had heard her fill of gossip"

2. Any material that fills a space or container

• "There was not enough fill for the trench"

1. Make full, also in a metaphorical sense

• "Fill a container"

• "Fill the child with pride"

2. Become full

• "The pool slowly filled with water"

• "The theater filled up slowly"

3. Occupy the whole of

• "The liquid fills the container"

4. Assume, as of positions or roles

• "She took the job as director of development"

• "He occupies the position of manager"

• "The young prince will soon occupy the throne"

5. Fill or meet a want or need

6. Appoint someone to (a position or a job)

7. Eat until one is sated

• "He filled up on turkey"

8. Fill to satisfaction

• "I am sated"

9. Plug with a substance

• "Fill a cavity"