Fill up

verb

To make or become completely full.

I stopped at the gas station to fill up the car.
Visual representation of "fill up" - To make or become completely full

Often appears as...

  • fill up the tank
  • fill up the room
verb

Eat a large amount of food.

You should fill up before the long trip.
Visual representation of "fill up" - Eat a large amount of food

Often appears as...

  • fill up on food
  • fill up at breakfast

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To make or become completely full.

I stopped at the gas station to fill up the car.
Visual representation of "fill up" - To make or become completely full

Often appears as...

  • fill up the tank
  • fill up the room
verb

Eat a large amount of food.

You should fill up before the long trip.
Visual representation of "fill up" - Eat a large amount of food

Often appears as...

  • fill up on food
  • fill up at breakfast

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "fill up"
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Physical Capacity

Used when a container or space can hold no more items or people.

Illustration for Physical Capacity
The event was so popular that we quickly filled up the hall.
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No More Room

Indicates that a space has reached its limit and cannot accommodate any additional items.

Illustration for No More Room
After filling up the boxes with books, there was no more room for clothes.
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Completion Point

Implies that a process is complete when something is filled up.

Illustration for Completion Point
We need to fill up the water tank before the indicator light turns green.
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Physical Capacity

Used when a container or space can hold no more items or people.

Illustration for Physical Capacity
The event was so popular that we quickly filled up the hall.
LampPro Tip 2/3

No More Room

Indicates that a space has reached its limit and cannot accommodate any additional items.

Illustration for No More Room
After filling up the boxes with books, there was no more room for clothes.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Completion Point

Implies that a process is complete when something is filled up.

Illustration for Completion Point
We need to fill up the water tank before the indicator light turns green.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Capacity

Used when a container or space can hold no more items or people.

Illustration for Physical Capacity
The event was so popular that we quickly filled up the hall.
LampPro Tip 2/3

No More Room

Indicates that a space has reached its limit and cannot accommodate any additional items.

Illustration for No More Room
After filling up the boxes with books, there was no more room for clothes.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Completion Point

Implies that a process is complete when something is filled up.

Illustration for Completion Point
We need to fill up the water tank before the indicator light turns green.
Visual representation of the word "Fill up"

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