filling

noun
UK: /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
US: /ˈfɪlɪŋ/

  1. A substance used to fill a hole or empty space.

    1. The filling in the cake was sweet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dentist put a filling in my tooth to protect it from further decay. [ ] [ ]

  2. The food inside a sandwich, pie, or other dish.

    1. This pie has a delicious cherry filling. [ ] [ ]
    2. The burrito's filling consisted of beans, rice, and seasoned ground beef. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wadding content stuffing
filling adjective

  1. That makes you feel satisfied.

    1. That soup is very filling. [ ] [ ]
    2. This heavy dessert is quite filling, so I won't eat too much. [ ] [ ]
filling verb

  1. Present participle of fill.

    1. He is filling the glass with water. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was filling out a job application when I entered the room. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "filling" in English means: A substance used to fill a hole or empty space., The food inside a sandwich, pie, or other dish..

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

Synonyms for "filling": wadding, content, stuffing.

Example usage of "filling": "The filling in the cake was sweet.". More examples on the page.