B1nounfoodhealth
US/ˈfɪl.ɪŋ/
UK/ˈfɪl.ɪŋ/
food put inside a cake, sandwich or pie; also material a dentist puts in a hole in a tooth
In context
My favorite mooncakes have a filling of lotus seeds and salted egg.
I had to go to the dentist because one of my fillings fell out.
You can choose chicken, beef or egg as the filling for your sandwich.
Words that go with filling
noun + noun
- sandwich fillingTuna and mayonnaise is a popular sandwich filling.
- pie fillingCook the apple pie filling before you make the pastry.
- cream fillingThese cakes have a light cream filling.
verb + noun
- have a fillingI had a filling last year, and it didn't hurt at all.
adjective + noun
- sweet fillingBanh it can have a sweet filling or a savory one.