fill the glass
/fɪl ðə ɡlæs/
Meaning
To pour a liquid into a drinking glass until it is full or nearly full. This is a very common physical action used at meal times, in restaurants, or when hosting guests.
Examples
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Could you please fill the glass with some cold water?
Could you please fill the glass with some cold water?
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He watched the bartender fill the glass to the very brim.
He watched the bartender fill the glass to the very brim.
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Don't fill the glass too high, or it might spill.
Don't fill the glass too high, or it might spill.
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She reached for the pitcher to fill the glass again.
She reached for the pitcher to fill the glass again.
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He offered to fill the glass of every guest at the table.
He offered to fill the glass of every guest at the table.
Common Mistakes
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✗ Please fill full the glass with orange juice.
✓ Please fill the glass with orange juice.
Do not use 'full' as a verb modifier here. 'Fill' already implies making it full, or you can say 'fill the glass completely'.
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✗ Can you fill up the glass of water?
✓ Can you fill the glass with water?
Use 'fill [container] with [liquid]' rather than 'fill up [container] of [liquid]'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Before you sit down, please ___ with some ice water.
💡 Pour liquid into the drinking container.
Show answer
fill the glass
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She watched him ___ to the top with fresh lemonade.
💡 Make the drinking cup full.
Show answer
fill the glass