infill

or in-fill

[ in-fil ]

verb (used with object)

1. to fill in:

   The old stream beds have been infilled with sediment.

noun

1. the planned conversion of empty lots, underused or rundown buildings, and other available space in densely built-up urban and suburban areas for use as sites for commercial buildings and housing, frequently as an alternative to overdevelopment of rural areas.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving the use of infill in urban planning:

   infill condominium projects; infill office buildings and retail space.

infill

/ ˈɪnfɪlɪŋ; ˈɪnfɪl /

noun

1. the act of filling or closing gaps, etc, in something, such as a row of buildings
2. material used to fill a cavity, gap, hole, etc
3. an acrylic gel application that fills in the gap between a false nail and the root of the real nail, which is created as the real nail grows

Word History and Origins

Origin of infill¹

First recorded in 1875–80; in- ¹ + fill

Example Sentences

The infill component that cushions the turf must be combed, cleaned and replaced regularly as well.

From Los Angeles Times

Other infill housing projects — new housing on vacant lots and underused lots in existing communities — sometimes qualify for an exemption, too, and cities are using those potential exemptions more often.

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The infill component that cushions the turf must be combed, cleaned and replaced regularly as well.

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The state government’s Little Hoover Commission has urged the Legislature to exempt all infill housing from CEQA, which would allow more homes to be built on underutilized lots in areas that already have many homes.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re infill locations in the heart of Hollywood.

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