noun
Meaning 1
A temporary replacement for another, especially at a job.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
fill-in
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/ˈfɪlˌɪn/
noun
Meaning 2
A substitution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
An intermediate result that must be stored temporarily during the course of a sparse matrix computation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
A question or puzzle in which one is expected to fill in a missing part of something.
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noun
Meaning 5
A musical embellishment (usually percussion) that is added to connect musical phrases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Meaning 6
Something added to fill a gap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 7
Something added to increase the size of something; padding or filler.
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noun
Meaning 8
A product category that is used to complete a range or variety of a product line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, marketing
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noun
Meaning 9
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
- we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: peer, equal, match, compeer
Narrower terms: locum tenens, locum, double, stunt man, stunt woman, surrogate, alternate, replacement
History
Etymology
From the verb phrase fill in.