Fill Out This Form: Meaning, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：fill out a form (fill out this form)

fill out this form 🔊

/fɪl aʊt ðɪs fɔːrm/

phr.v.

To write or type information in the empty spaces of a form.

Student filling out a paper form with a pen at a desk

fill out a form 🔊

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/fɪl aʊt ə fɔːrm/

phr.v.

To write or type the required information into the blank spaces of a document or application.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Fill (Old English fyllan) + out (Old English ūt); means to complete by writing.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of pouring ink into empty lines until they are full – that's fill out.

📖 Example

Please fill out this form with your contact details before joining the workshop. 🔊 Please fill out this form with your contact details before joining the workshop.

🔗 Collocations

fill out an application – complete an application

fill out a questionnaire – complete a questionnaire

fill out a form – complete a form

🔄 Synonyms

complete (v.) – To finish writing all required information on a form.

fill in (phr.v.) – To add information to blank spaces on a document.

write in (phr.v.) – To enter information by writing in blank spaces.

🚫 Antonyms

leave blank (phr.) – To not fill in a space on a form.

omit (v.) – To leave out information deliberately or accidentally.

🌱 Derivatives

filled-out (adj.) – Already completed with information.

📖 Cultural Story

In 19th century, 'fill out' became standard for completing forms, replacing 'fill up'. It reflects the metaphor of filling empty spaces with information.