| n. | 1. | That which is used to fill a cavity or any empty space, or to supply a deficiency; | |||
| 2. | The woof in woven fabrics. | ||||
| 3. | (Brewing) Prepared wort added to ale to cleanse it.
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| Noun | 1. | filling - any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench" Synonyms: fill |
| 2. | filling - flow into something (as a container) | |
| 3. | filling - (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'" | |
| 4. | filling - a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc. | |
| 5. | filling - the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving | |
| 6. | filling - the act of filling something |