fill-up

noun

ˈfil-ˌəp How to pronounce fill-up (audio)
Synonyms of fill-upnext
: an action or instance of filling up something (such as a gas tank)

Examples of fill-up in a Sentence

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This particular loadout comes with a capacious 55 Wh battery with ExpressCharge support for all-day life and speedy fill-ups. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026 There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal. — Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In a December 2024 test of American-market passenger vehicles, Car and Driver found that the nine gas vehicles capable of the longest range per fill-up fell between 650 and 750 miles (1,050 to 1,200 km) of range. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 For every fill-up, a local gas station gave away plastic cups featuring the flag or the American eagle. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fill-up

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fill-up was in 1853

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“Fill-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fill-up. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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