fillup

Meanings

• verb

  The act of adding fuel to a vehicle's tank

  - "After a long road trip, I stopped at the gas station for a fillup."
  - "The car's engine was running low on fuel, so I gave it a fillup."

• noun

  A supply or quantity of something, especially a fuel or oil, that is sufficient for a particular purpose

  - "The airplane required three fillups before reaching its destination."
  - "The power plant had a large stockpile of coal for emergency fillups."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fillup
bubble , double , rubble

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Variants

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fill-up , fill-ups

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English word 'fyllan' meaning 'to fill'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fill up' first appeared in print in the early 1900s with the advent of automobiles.

2. In some parts of the world, the term 'fill up' is replaced with 'gas up' or 'petrol up'.

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Related Concepts

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1. gas station: A facility where motorists can buy fuel for their vehicles and sometimes purchase food and other goods.

2. tank: A large container used to store liquids or gases, such as fuel in a vehicle.

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Culture

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In American English, the term 'fill up' is commonly used when purchasing fuel for a vehicle. This phrase is often associated with the act of paying for gasoline and the accompanying convenience store purchases.

How to Memorize "fillup"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine filling a gas tank with fuel, watching the fuel gauge rise as the tank fills up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fillup' with the act of adding fuel to a vehicle or with the feeling of a full tank.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'FUEL': F for Fuel, U for Up, E for Engine, and L for Long Road Trip.

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