fill-up

noun

ˈfil-ˌəp 

: an action or instance of filling up something (such as a gas tank)

Examples of fill-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As this type of diesel is exempt from highway fuel taxes, truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up, according to the White House. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

If states follow suit by waiving state taxes, the White House suggests truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fill-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup