1
: an act or instance of filling
2
: something used to fill a cavity, container, or depression
3
: something that completes: such as
a
: the yarn interlacing the warp in a fabric
also
: yarn for the shuttle
b
: a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches
a fruit filling
Examples of filling in a Sentence
a filling for a tooth
pies that need more filling
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This dump cake veers off the traditional path by using a can of pumpkin puree instead of a pie filling.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Wrapping sweet and savory fillings inside their lefse, Angeline and John Riley will focus on breakfast and lunch at the brick-and-mortar.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Layer chocolate wafer cookie crumbs and the smooth cream cheese mixture into lined muffin tins and bake until the filling is set.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Wrapping sweet and savory fillings inside their lefse, Angeline and John Riley will focus on breakfast and lunch at the brick-and-mortar.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Layer chocolate wafer cookie crumbs and the smooth cream cheese mixture into lined muffin tins and bake until the filling is set.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for filling
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“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filling. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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filling
noun
fill·ing
ˈfil-iŋ 
1
: material that is used to fill something
a filling for a tooth
2
: something that completes: as
a
: the yarn crossing over and under the warp in a fabric
b
: a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches
Medical Definition
filling
noun
fill·ing
ˈfil-iŋ
1
: material (as gold or amalgam) used to fill a cavity in a tooth
2
: simple sporadic lymphangitis of the leg of a horse commonly due to overfeeding and insufficient exercise
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