fill-up

[ fil-uhp ]

noun

1. an act or instance of filling up, as a tank with fuel.

fill up

verb

1. tr to complete (a form, application, etc)
2. to make or become completely full

noun

1. the act of filling something completely, esp the petrol tank of a car

Word History and Origins

Origin of fill-up¹

First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase fill up

Example Sentences

The water carries minerals, and with enough time — tens of thousands of years, or millions — mineral deposits fill up the bone-shaped cavities in the rock, creating perfect replicas of teeth that once chewed ferns and tibia that held up a giant.

From Los Angeles Times

Those achievements will rightfully fill up the majority of De León’s biography.

From Los Angeles Times

Likewise, I drive half an hour to my parents’ house, which is also on a well, to shower, do laundry, and fill up on drinking water every few days.

From Slate

As you fill up your candy bowl and carve your pumpkins in preparation for All Hallow’s Eve, it’s worth considering the risks that come with the ghoulish festivities and how to prepare for them.

From Los Angeles Times

Brauer says a recent journey in a rented Hyundai Ioniq 5 became “a nightmare,” a “hugely stressful and time wasting Friday evening” when he spent four hours searching for a working charger and then waiting in a long line to fill up for the 50 miles to get him to his destination.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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