fill Synonyms
fill Meaning
fill (n)
a quantity sufficient to satisfy
any material that fills a space or container
fill (v)
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
become full
occupy the whole of
assume, as of positions or roles
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
appoint someone to (a position or a job)
eat until one is sated
fill to satisfaction
plug with a substance
fill (n.)
One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.
That which fills; filling; specif., an embankment, as in railroad construction, to fill a hollow or ravine; also, the place which is to be filled.
fill (a.)
To make full; to supply with as much as can be held or contained; to put or pour into, till no more can be received; to occupy the whole capacity of.
To furnish an abudant supply to; to furnish with as mush as is desired or desirable; to occupy the whole of; to swarm in or overrun.
To fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy.
To possess and perform the duties of; to officiate in, as an incumbent; to occupy; to hold; as, a king fills a throne; the president fills the office of chief magistrate; the speaker of the House fills the chair.
To supply with an incumbent; as, to fill an office or a vacancy.
To press and dilate, as a sail; as, the wind filled the sails.
To trim (a yard) so that the wind shall blow on the after side of the sails.
To make an embankment in, or raise the level of (a low place), with earth or gravel.
fill (v. i.)
To become full; to have the whole capacity occupied; to have an abundant supply; to be satiated; as, corn fills well in a warm season; the sail fills with the wind.
To fill a cup or glass for drinking.
fill (v. t.)
A full supply, as much as supplies want; as much as gives complete satisfaction.
fill Sentence Examples
- The empty bottle needed to be filled with water.
- The baker filled the pan with batter for the cake.
- The fuel gauge indicated that the gas tank was almost empty, so I needed to fill it up.
- She filled the bowl with popcorn and carried it into the living room.
- The doctor filled the prescription for my medication and sent it to the pharmacy.
- The auditorium was filled with people eagerly awaiting the start of the concert.
- The company filled the job vacancy with a highly qualified candidate.
- The artist filled the canvas with vibrant colors, creating a stunning masterpiece.
- The farmer filled the silo with corn, securing enough grain for the winter.
- The teacher filled the chalkboard with mathematical equations, explaining the concept to the students.
FAQs About the word fill
a quantity sufficient to satisfy, any material that fills a space or container, make full, also in a metaphorical sense, become full, occupy the whole of, assum
refill, cram,load, stuff, pack, jam-pack, flood, jam, replenish, charge
lighten, clear, eliminate, vacate, empty, drain, evacuate, empty, evacuate, drain
The empty bottle needed to be filled with water.
The baker filled the pan with batter for the cake.
The fuel gauge indicated that the gas tank was almost empty, so I needed to fill it up.
She filled the bowl with popcorn and carried it into the living room.
