Backfilling
Pronunciation: /ˈbækˈfɪɫˈɫɪŋ/
Backfilling (noun)
- The process of filling an empty space with material, often after construction or digging.
Examples
- The workers are backfilling the trench after laying the pipes.
- Backfilling is filling a hole with material.
Common collocations: perform backfilling, backfilling process, efficient backfilling