English · Common Verbs

fills

/fɪlz/

[/fɪlz/]

third-person singular of fill

Beginnerverb

Definition

Third-person singular present of 'fill': used when he, she, or it does the action of fill.

Example

The sound of music fills the whole house whenever my sister practises her violin.

The sound of music fills the whole house whenever my sister practises her violin.

Etymology

From Old English 'fyllan', related to 'full'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used with singular subjects like he, she, or it in the present tense.

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