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The pie had apple filling.
What does Filling mean?
Something that fills a space or food.
Dictionary definition
Something used to fill a space or food; also the act of making something full.
Example sentences
Filling in a sentence
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The dentist repaired the tooth with a filling.
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The soup was filling because it had beans and vegetables.
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What does filling mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to filling?
Stuffing is close in meaning to filling.
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Which word is an antonym of filling?
Emptiness contrasts with filling.
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WordFilling.
Partnoun, adjective, verb.
MeaningFilling means Something that fills a space or food.
ExampleExample: The pie had apple filling.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- fil · ing
- Strongest beat
- fil
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fil.
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Synonyms
Words like Filling
stuffingMaterial or food used to fill something.
fillRelated word that can support the meaning of filling.
Antonyms
Opposite words
emptinessA state of having nothing inside.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to filling, depending on context.
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Word family
Filling word family
Base word
filling
noun
fillings
More than one filling.
verb
fillinged
Past form of filling.
verb
fillinging
Action form of filling.
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