fill meaning and definition

FILL noun

Definition of fill (noun)

1. a quantity sufficient to satisfy
   • "he ate his fill of potatoes"; "she had heard her fill of gossip"
2. any material that fills a space or container
   • "there was not enough fill for the trench"
   • synonyms: filling

FILL verb

Definition of fill (verb)

1. make full, also in a metaphorical sense
   • "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"
   • synonyms: fill up, make full
   • antonym: empty
2. become full
   • "The pool slowly filled with water"; "The theater filled up slowly"
   • synonyms: fill up
   • antonym: discharge
3. occupy the whole of
   • "The liquid fills the container"
   • synonyms: occupy
4. assume, as of positions or roles
   • "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"
   • synonyms: occupy, take
5. fill or meet a want or need
   • synonyms: fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy
6. appoint someone to (a position or a job)
7. eat until one is sated
   • "He filled up on turkey"
   • synonyms: fill up
8. fill to satisfaction
   • "I am sated"
   • synonyms: replete, sate, satiate
9. plug with a substance
   • "fill a cavity"