fill-in
[ fil-in ]
/ ˈfɪlˌɪn /
noun
a person or thing that fills in, as a substitute, replacement, or insertion: The company used a fill-in for workers on vacation.
a brief, informative summary; a rundown.
Origin of fill-in
First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase
fill in
Words nearby fill-in
Definition for fill in (2 of 2)
Origin of fill
before 900; Middle English
fillen, Old English
fyllan; cognate with German
füllen, Gothic
fulljan to make full; see
full1
OTHER WORDS FROM fill
fill·a·ble, adjective half-filled, adjective un·filled, adjective well-filled, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for fill in (1 of 2)
fill in
verb (adverb)
noun fill-in
a substitute
US informal
a briefing to complete one's understanding
British Dictionary definitions for fill in (2 of 2)
fill
/ (fɪl) /
verb (mainly tr often foll by up)
noun
material such as gravel, stones, etc, used to bring an area of ground up to a required level
one's fill
the quantity needed to satisfy one
to eat your fill
Word Origin for fill
Old English
fyllan; related to Old Frisian
fella, Old Norse
fylla, Gothic
fulljan, Old High German
fullen; see
full
1,
fulfil
Idioms and Phrases with fill in (1 of 2)
fill in
Complete something, especially by supplying more information or detail. For example, Be sure to fill in your salary history. It is also put as fill in the blanks, as in We'll rely on Mary to fill in the blanks. Yet another related usage is fill someone in, as in I couldn't attend, so will you fill me in? The first term dates from the mid-1800s; the others from the first half of the 1900s. Also see fill out.
Also, fill in for. Take someone's place, substitute for. For example, The understudy had to fill in at the last minute, or I can't come but my wife will fill in for me. Also see fill someone's shoes.
Idioms and Phrases with fill in (2 of 2)
fill