filling
Translation
filling
Examples
The pie has a sweet apple filling.
The pie has a sweet apple filling.
I need to get a filling at the dentist.
I need to get a filling at the dentist.
Grammar Patterns
a ((adjective)) filling a type of substance used to fill something The pie has a sweet apple filling.
to get a filling to have a tooth cavity filled by a dentist I need to get a filling at the dentist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stuffing, contents, inlay (dental)
Etymology
From the -ing form of the verb 'to fill'. It's the 'stuff' that fills something.
Memory Tips
A 'filling' is what you use for 'filling' a hole, whether in a pie or a tooth.