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fill-up

American  
[fil-uhp] / ˈfɪlˌʌp /

noun

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

fill up British  

verb

  1. (tr) to complete (a form, application, etc)

  2. to make or become completely full

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fill-up

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

Example Sentences

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Brands like BP and Exxon offer discounts such as 10 cents off a gallon on your first fill-up and up to 5 cents off each gallon after that.

From MarketWatch

For example, AAA members who sign up for Shell Fuel Rewards before April 30 can get 35 cents a gallon off of their first fill-up at participating stations, on top of 10 cents a gallon for AAA Fuel Rewards members.

From Barron's

“In summary, a total of 440 miles were driven since the last fill-up on January 4, 2022,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

A fill-up usually takes no more than five or 10 minutes, compared with much longer waits at public EV charging stations.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also designed to allay fears among potential EV buyers that charging stations are too scarce or that they will have no safe place to wait as their vehicles charge, spending far longer than it takes for a gasoline fill-up.

From Seattle Times

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