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Definition of fill-in noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fill-in

noun
 
/ˈfɪl ɪn/
 
/ˈfɪl ɪn/
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  1. a person who does somebody’s job, or a thing that is used instead of another thing, for a short time when they are not available
    • There were a number of fill-ins while the host of the show was on holiday.
    • a fill-in tour guide
    • They opened a takeaway service as a fill-in while the restaurant was being redesigned.
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