Meaning of the word infill in English

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infill

US /ˈɪnfɪl/

UK /ˈɪn.fɪl/

material used to fill a space or cavity

Example:

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The construction crew used sand as infill for the foundation.

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They added more rubber infill to the artificial turf.

Synonym:

filler packing stuffing padding grout

the development of vacant or underutilized land within an existing urban area

Example:

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The city council approved the new infill project downtown.

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Infill development helps to maximize the use of existing infrastructure.

Synonym:

urban infill redevelopment densification

to fill a space or cavity with material

Example:

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They plan to infill the old quarry with inert waste.

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The dentist had to infill the small cavity in her tooth.

Synonym:

fill pack stuff pad grout

to develop vacant or underutilized land within an existing urban area

Example:

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The city aims to infill neglected lots to create more housing.

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It's more sustainable to infill existing areas than to expand outwards.

Synonym:

redevelop densify urbanize