filling

/ˈfɪlɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of fill; the act of making something full or putting something into a space.
    • The baker is filling the pastry bags with cream.
    • She is filling the water bottles for the hike.
    • He spent the afternoon filling the holes in the garden with soil.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Making you feel full after eating; satisfying to the appetite.
    • I don't want a heavy meal, just something light but filling.
    • Oatmeal is a very filling breakfast that keeps you energized.
    • These beans are surprisingly filling for such a small portion.
noun
  1. A substance used to fill a cavity, especially in a tooth.
    • My old filling fell out, so I have to go back to the dentist.
    • The dentist said I need a filling in my back molar.
    • She was nervous about getting a filling, but it didn't hurt.
  2. The material inside a sandwich, pie, cake, or other food that is not the outer part.
    • The filling in these chocolate truffles is a soft caramel.
    • This pie has a sweet apple filling with cinnamon.
    • I ordered a sandwich with turkey and cheese filling.
  3. Soft material used to stuff cushions, pillows, or toys.
    • She replaced the filling in the old teddy bear to make it fluffy again.
    • This cushion has a foam filling that keeps its shape.
    • The pillow lost its filling after years of use.
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