: one that fills: such as
a
: a substance added to a product (as to increase bulk, weight, viscosity, opacity, or strength)
b
: a composition used to fill the pores and grain especially of a wood surface before painting or varnishing
c
: a piece used to cover or fill in a space between two parts of a structure
d
: tobacco used to form the core of a cigar
e
: material used to fill extra space in a column or page of a newspaper or magazine or to increase the size of a work (such as a book)
f
: a pack of paper for a loose-leaf notebook
g
: a sound, word, or phrase (such as "you know?") used to fill pauses in speaking
plural fillers also filler
a monetary subunit of the forint see forint at Money Table
Examples of filler in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the vase was packed in Styrofoam filler to protect it during shipping
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Chocolate sellers are increasingly adding filler ingredients like nuts to offset higher cocoa costs.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
If the dark under-eye circles are more prominent, there are other medical procedures such as chemical peels, tissue fillers, and laser therapy, among others.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Though teams in their position typically want expiring contracts as salary fillers in a trade, Brooklyn could benefit from acquiring long-term salaries.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
From local up-and-comers to established stadium fillers, a swath of stand-ups are taking the stage across Indy this weekend.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Chocolate sellers are increasingly adding filler ingredients like nuts to offset higher cocoa costs.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
If the dark under-eye circles are more prominent, there are other medical procedures such as chemical peels, tissue fillers, and laser therapy, among others.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Though teams in their position typically want expiring contracts as salary fillers in a trade, Brooklyn could benefit from acquiring long-term salaries.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for filler
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“Filler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filler. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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