filling

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Medicine

n. the material a dentist puts into a hole in your tooth to fix it.

n. a quantity of material, such as amalgam or composite resin, used to occupy a cavity in a tooth.

“I have to go to the dentist tomorrow because one of my fillings fell out.”

“Modern dental practices often favor tooth-colored composite fillings over traditional silver amalgam for aesthetic reasons.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. food that makes you feel full and satisfied quickly.

adj. describing food that provides a high degree of satiety, often due to its density or fiber content.

“A bowl of hot oatmeal is a very filling breakfast on a cold morning.”

“The stew was remarkably filling, containing a dense mixture of root vegetables and lentils that satisfied the hikers after their long journey.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. any material used to fill a space or a hole.

n. any substance or material employed to occupy a void or cavity in a structural or industrial context.

“The workers used a soft filling to pack the boxes so the glass wouldn't break.”

“The restoration team used a specialized lime-based filling to repair the cracks in the historic masonry without damaging the original stone.”