backfill
backfill · backfills · backfilled · backfilling
To refill a hole with the material dug out of itTo refill a hole with the material dug out of it.
/ˈbækfɪl/
Meaning
5 sensesTo refill a hole with the material dug out of it.
To refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and/or to preserve the unit and make it recognizable as having been excavated.
We backfilled the cistern with pea gravel to discourage its use as a refuse container.
(US)To provide reserve support.
(US)To replenish or restock due to attrition or loss.
The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated.
To enter an online game that's already in progress, replacing a player who left early.
Translations
1 languagesForms
backfills, backfilling, backfilled, backfilled| Base form | backfill · to backfill |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | backfills |
| Present participle | backfilling |
| Past simple | backfilled |
| Past participle | backfilled |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle