Meaning of 'filling'

noun

the act of filling something

noun

a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances, such as metal or plastic, inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth

Example: "When they yawned I could see the gold fillings in their teeth."

noun

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

Synonyms: pick

noun

a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

noun

flow into something (as a container)

noun

any material that fills a space or container

Synonyms: fill