(~s)
1.
A ~ is a small amount of metal or plastic that a dentist puts in a hole in a tooth to prevent further decay.
The longer your child can go without needing a ~, the better.
N-COUNT
2.
The ~ in something such as a cake, pie, or sandwich is a substance or mixture that is put inside it.
Spread some of the ~ over each pancake.
N-MASS
3.
The ~ in a piece of soft furniture or in a cushion is the soft substance inside it.
...second-hand sofas with old-style foam ~s.
N-MASS
4.
Food that is ~ makes you feel full when you have eaten it.
Although it is tasty, crab is very ~.
ADJ