fill

verb
UK: /fɪl/
US: /fɪl/

  1. To make something full.

    1. Please fill the glass with water for me, it's so hot today. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need to fill out this application form before submitting my request. [ ] [ ]

  2. To occupy a space or time.

    1. The music fills the room and makes me happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to fill the empty seats at the event so it looks more appealing. [ ] [ ]

  3. To supply or provide what is lacking or needed.

    1. This job will fill my need for adventure. [ ] [ ]
    2. Can you fill in for me at the meeting tomorrow since I have an appointment? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

content occupy replenish satisfy complete stuff top up pack
fill noun

  1. An amount that makes something full.

    1. I had my fill of cookies at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. He ate his fill and then took a nap on the comfortable sofa. [ ] [ ]

  2. Material used to make something level or to raise its surface.

    1. They used fill to level the ground before building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The contractor used gravel as fill for the new driveway construction. [ ] [ ]
fill phrasal-verb

  1. To do someone else's job for a short time.

    1. I can fill in for you on Friday afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. She asked her colleague to fill in while she attended the conference. [ ] [ ]

  2. To provide information in a blank space.

    1. Fill out this form with your personal data please. [ ] [ ]
    2. I must fill in all the required fields before I can submit the form. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fill" in English means: To make something full., To occupy a space or time., To supply or provide what is lacking or needed..

The phonetic transcription of "fill" is /fɪl/ in British English and /fɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fill": content, occupy, replenish, satisfy, complete, stuff, top up, pack.

Example usage of "fill": "Please fill the glass with water for me, it's so hot today.". More examples on the page.