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filling

1 2.4

Material used to put into a space to make it level or solid

noun
/ˈfɪlɪŋ/

: relleno

The cozy quilt was filled with soft cotton filling to keep warm during winter nights.

Very poor filling will help your foundation going very smooth.

Examples

But I think it's got chocolate filling, fries, chocolate cream.
There is no gluten in the filling so you can't really over mix it.
The baker used a sweet cream filling for the pastries, making them irresistible.
The cushion's filling is made of recycled materials, making it both comfy and eco-friendly.

Synonyms

fill

vsfilling

34 3.9

Material used to put into a hole to level the ground

is the general material for making spaces level or solid

padding

vsfilling

25 2.7

Soft material placed inside clothes or seats to make them warm and comfortable

is mainly for making a space solid or level not for comfort

refill

vsfilling

22 2.0

A part you buy to put into a pen, bottle, or filter when the old one is used

is the material for making spaces level or solid not simply a replacement product

filler

vsfilling

12 3.9

A substance used to fill cracks, holes, or gaps in things

is used to make larger spaces level or structurally solid

stuffer

vsfilling

3 5.0

An item used to fill empty space in a box to protect or make it look fuller

is a material rather than an object inserted into spaces

backfill

vsfilling

Specialized

1 3.9

Material used to fill a hole or trench after work is done

is used in many contexts and not only to replace earth after excavation

infilling

vsfilling

Specialized

1 5.5

Material that fills a gap in buildings or the ground

is the material itself used to make areas level or solid rather than the process

stuffing

vsfilling

1 2.1

Soft material used to fill mattresses or cushions to make them comfortable

is used to make spaces level or solid rather than provide cushioning

fiberfill

vsfilling

3.9

A light soft filling of thin man-made fibers used in coats, pillows and bedding

is a general structural material for making spaces level or solid not insulation

marshmallow filling

vsfilling

2.1

A soft, sweet cream people put inside cakes or cookies

is a material for physical spaces rather than for edible use or taste

Idioms

to needs a filling

4.3

Has a hole or damage in a tooth that a dentist must fix

Compounds

filling station

7 1.4

A place where people buy fuel for cars and trucks

marshmallow filling

2.1

A soft, sweet cream people put inside cakes or cookies

How Solid

solid

325 1.0

filling

1 2.4

padding

25 2.7

air

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

filling singular

fillings plural

Morphology

filling = fill (transparent) = fill + ing

Result noun formed from 'fill' referring to material used to fill a space; relation to the verb is direct.

Etymology

Filling comes from fill ('to make full') and it can mean the material used to make a space level or solid, for example gravel used to fill a hole, so a filling is the stuff that makes a gap 'full'.