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fill out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfɪl ˈaʊt/

fill out means: To write the information needed in the empty spaces on a form.

verb

COMPLETE FORMA2

To write the information needed in the empty spaces on a form.

  • Please fill out this form.
  • I filled out the application yesterday.
  • Have you filled out the health questionnaire?

How to use it: fill out something (Please fill out the form before your appointment.); fill something out (You can fill it out online.)

Similar words: fill in, complete

Common phrases: fill out a form, fill out an application, fill out a questionnaire

GAIN WEIGHTB2

If someone does this, their body becomes larger or rounder as they grow or gain weight.

  • He has filled out recently.
  • Her face filled out as she grew older.
  • Teenagers often fill out during their final years at school.

Similar words: gain weight

Opposites: slim down

Common phrases: begin to fill out, fill out with age

FILL FULLYC1

To occupy a space fully, including its edges, or make something take its full shape.

  • Padding helps fill out the costume.
  • The stuffing filled out every corner of the cushion.
  • These feathers fill out the bird’s outline.

How to use it: fill out something (Extra stuffing will fill out the corners of the cushion.)

Similar words: fill

Common phrases: fill out a costume, fill out the corners

Questions about fill out

What does fill out mean?

To write the information needed in the empty spaces on a form.

What is fill out in other languages?

Türkçe: form doldurmak · Español: rellenar · Français: remplir · Deutsch: ausfüllen · Italiano: compilare · 日本語: 記入する

How do you pronounce fill out?

It is pronounced /ˌfɪl ˈaʊt/.

How do you use fill out in a sentence?

Please fill out this form. I filled out the application yesterday.

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