filling
/ˈfɪlɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: fillings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach.
Adjective
Examples
a filling meal
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Anything that is used to fill something.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
The contents of a pie, etc.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “filling” mean?
Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach.
Is “filling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.