flow into something (as a container)
"The rain began to fill the puddle until it overflowed onto the sidewalk."
a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
"She added extra ham and cheese to the filling of her sandwich."
(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'"
the act of filling something
"The chef began the filling of the pasta shells before serving them."
Anything that is used to fill something.
"The baker added chocolate chips as a filling inside the cookies."
In plain English: Filling is something you put inside food to make it taste better and feel fuller.
"The filling in the sandwich was too salty for my taste."
present participle of fill
"The team worked hard to finish filling the gap before the meeting started."
In plain English: To fill something means to put enough stuff inside it so there is no empty space left.
"The heavy rain began filling our garden with water quickly after sunset."
Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach.
"The hearty stew was so filling that I felt completely satisfied after just one bowl."
In plain English: Filling describes something that is full and has no empty space left inside it.
"The filling jacket kept me warm during the cold night."
Usage: Use this adjective specifically when describing savory foods or meals intended to make you feel full after eating a large portion. Do not use it for light snacks like fruit or yogurt unless they are exceptionally dense and substantial enough to satisfy hunger on their own.